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Question 3: Infectious Disease MCQA 65-year-old man presents with symptoms of meningitis. What empiric antibiotic treatment should be started?%u2022 Benzylpenicillin only%u2022 Ceftriaxone only%u2022 Ceftriaxone and Amoxicillin%u2022 Vancomycin and Ceftriaxone%u2022 Meropenem and GentamicinAnswer: Ceftriaxone and AmoxicillinExplanation: For patients over 60 with suspected meningitis, the empiric treatment should include both ceftriaxone and amoxicillin. This combination covers common pathogens including Listeria monocytogenes, which is more common in older adults.