Infectious Disease — Flashcards

What demographic is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) most common in? _____

Hint: age

Patients with β-thalassemia major are at risk of aplastic crisis with _____ infection of erythroid precursors

Rotavirus infection commonly occurs during the _____ months

The fever of Roseola is _____

Hint: severity

Which demographic can commonly display anicteric hepatitis A infection? _____

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura commonly follows _____ infection

Which cause of pharyngitis is more commonly seen in children and adolescents? _____

_____ is a positive sense RNA virus that presents with a rash that starts on the face and moves down-wards

Poliomyelitis presents with _____-lateral asymmetric weakness

A(n) _____ develops 1-2 days following the prodromal symptoms of measles

Hint: specific