[CARPA] Men's business

[Bart Currie]

 Rosalie, others
We previously did recommend prophylaxis for endocarditis but only in
those with known rheumatic valve disease undergoing circumcision - this
was in past ABG also - in current ABG 13  - page 176 - such a procedure
is considered "low risk" if truly sterile etc However I would still
recommend prophylaxis in the NT context
Clindamyclin 15mg/kg up to 600mg orally 1 hour prior.

Bart 


Bart Currie
Tropical and Emerging Infectious Diseases Division
Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University,
Northern Territory Clinical School, Flinders University,
Royal Darwin Hospital
 
PO Box 41096 Casuarina, Northern Territory 0811 Australia
Phone 61-8-89228056
Fax      61-8-89275187
email    bart at menzies.edu.au

-----Original Message-----
From: carpa-bounces at ozdocit.org [mailto:carpa-bounces at ozdocit.org] On
Behalf Of Rosalie.Schultz at nt.gov.au
Sent: Wednesday, 3 January 2007 5:42 PM
To: carpa at ozdocit.org
Subject: [CARPA] Men's business


Hello CARPA people
I have had an enquiry about antibiotic prophylaxis prior to men's
ceremonial business.
Previous discussion had recommended no prophylaxis, and this may be
appropriate.
Perhaps it should be included in guidelines.
The infections that I've heard arise from this procedures are not skin
infections but gonorrhoea.
What are others' experiences?
Thanks
Rosalie

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