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Infectious Disease Pediatric Questions
Question 1 of 5
Acute rheumatic carditis usually presents as cardiac murmurs and
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachycardia is a common feature of acute rheumatic carditis.
Question 2 of 5
The MOST common complication of acute severe meningococcal septicemia is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Focal skin infarction is a frequent complication of meningococcal septicemia.
Question 3 of 5
Diagnosis of chancroid in infants and children is a strong evidence of sexual abuse. Chancroid is caused by
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Haemophilus ducreyi causes chancroid, a marker of sexual abuse in children.
Question 4 of 5
Echocardiography should be performed in critically ill infants with pertussis to detect presence of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pulmonary hypertension is a critical complication in severe pertussis.
Question 5 of 5
Seizure in cholera is commonly due to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypoglycemia is a common cause of seizures in cholera due to dehydration.