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Viruses, Part 1: DNA Viruses

Publish date: May 4, 2015
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2. Which is the appropriate treatment regimen for a patient presenting with the first episode of genital herpes?

a. acyclovir 20 mg/kg intravenously 4 times daily for 10 d

b. famciclovir 125 mg orally twice daily for 5 d

c. human papillomavirus vaccination

d. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 1 d

e. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 10 d

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