The antibiotic used for treatment of acute streptococcal infection in patients of acute rheumatic fever is:
  1. Crystalline penicillin
  2. Benzyl penicillin
  3. Benzathine penicillin
  4. Ampicillin
Explanation
Answer- C - Benzathine penicillin (benzathine penicillin G 1.2 MU IM x 1 dose) is used for treatment of acute streptococcal infection in patients of acute rheumatic fever.
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