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A 58-year-old Aboriginal man from a remote community presents with fever, migratory polyarthritis and a new pansystolic murmur at the apex radiating to the axilla. He had a sore throat 3 weeks ago. ECG shows prolonged PR interval. What is the most appropriate long-term secondary prophylaxis to prevent progression of rheumatic heart disease?

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