Gastroenterology — Flashcards

Which animal is the most common carrier of rabies virus (rhabdovirus) in developing countries?_____

CVID is associated with low immunoglobulin levels due to decreased _____ cells

Thalassemia is an inherited mutation that protects carriers against _____ malaria

What is the most common cause of iron deficiency in male adults (20-50 years old)? _____

What is the most common cause of iron deficiency in the elderly (Western world)? _____

One cause of vitamin B12 deficiency is _____ (e.g. sprue, enteritis)

Angiodysplasia classically presents as _____ in an older adult

Single or multiple small (localized) Molluscum contagiosum infection in adults is most commonly due to _____ infection

Vitamin B7 (biotin) deficiency presents with _____, macular dermatitis, mental status changes, enteritis, and lactic acidosis

What change in bowel movement is associated with pellagra (B3 deficiency)? _____