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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 16-year-old female has abrupt onset of high fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, with a diffuse sunburn-like rash, hyperemia of the pharyngeal and conjunctival membranes, oliguria, and postural hypotension. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Toxic shock syndrome presents with fever, rash, and multisystem involvement including hypotension.
Question 2 of 5
The only absolute contraindication to subsequent administrations of acellular pertussis vaccine is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Anaphylaxis to a prior dose is the only absolute contraindication to DTaP.
Question 3 of 5
Which is not a manifestation of parvovirus B19 infection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CD4:CD8 reversal is not a feature of parvovirus B19 infection.
Question 4 of 5
Which is not true concerning congenital cytomegalovirus infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Only about 10-15% of congenital CMV cases are symptomatic, not 60%.
Question 5 of 5
A 2-month-old infant has conjunctivitis, tachypnea, and mild cough. There is no fever. Rales are present bilaterally. The most likely etiology is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chlamydia trachomatis causes afebrile pneumonia with conjunctivitis in young infants.