Infectious Diseases — MCQs

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Q491Medium

A 23-year-old woman develops vesicular lesions on an erythematous base on her vulvar area. She has tender lymphadenopathy and dysuria. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?

Q492Medium

A 35-year-old woman presented with swelling and pain of her left wrist of ten days' duration. Twelve days prior, she was bitten on the left hand by her pet cat. Two days after the bite, she developed pain, redness, and swelling of her hand. On examination, she had mild fever, an erythematous left wrist and thenar eminence, and reduced range of motion of her fingers. Her white blood cell count was 13,000/ml, with a marked increase in the percentage of immature granulocytes. Gram stain of the wrist fluid was performed. What is the most likely cause?

Q493Easy

Which maturation stage of RBCs is infected by Plasmodium falciparum?

Q494Medium

A person suffers from B27 associated reactive arthritis, urethritis, and conjunctivitis. Which is the most likely organism involved in this case?

Q495Medium

Cardiovascular complications of HIV infection include all of the following, except:

Q496Medium

A 50-year-old chronic alcoholic male agricultural worker presented with a one-week history of high-grade fever with chills and rigor. Examination of the respiratory system revealed bilateral crepitations with scattered rhonchi. Multiple subcutaneous nodules were found on the extensor surfaces of the left forearm, arm, and left leg. Direct microscopy of pus aspirated from a skin nodule revealed numerous Gram-negative bacilli with bipolar staining. Culture revealed distinct rough corrugated grey-white colonies on blood agar. The organisms were motile and oxidase-positive. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Q497Medium

A resident doctor sustains a needle-stick injury with a suture needle used on an HIV-infected patient. The patient has been compliant with therapy for several years, recently changed medications due to altered appearance, and has a last CD4 count of 360 cells/mm³. What is the recommended post-exposure prophylaxis regimen for the resident doctor?

Q498Medium

Which of the following is NOT a disease caused by Chlamydia?

Q499Easy

What is the best and least toxic treatment for amoebic dysentery?

Q500Easy

Regarding actinomyces infection, all are true except?

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