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Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
After diagnosis of pertussis in a toddler, erythromycin should be given to the patient and to which family members?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CDC recommends prophylaxis for all household contacts of pertussis cases regardless of age or immunization status to prevent spread.
Question 2 of 5
Hemorrhagic cystitis, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, and diarrhea all have been linked to which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adenovirus is associated with a wide range of symptoms including hemorrhagic cystitis and conjunctivitis.
Question 3 of 5
T. gondii is acquired by all of the following means EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dogs do not excrete T. gondii oocysts; cats are the definitive host.
Question 4 of 5
The most common clinical manifestation of atypical cat-scratch disease is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oculoglandular syndrome (Parinaud’s) is a frequent atypical presentation of cat-scratch disease.
Question 5 of 5
During springtime, an infectious disease spread through a small community in the United States. The main signs and symptoms were fever, mild rash, and arthralgia. One pregnant woman in late gestation contracted the illness but recovered without difficulty. However, 1 month later she was delivered of a stillborn infant. The pathology report listed the diagnosis 'hydrops fetalis.' What is the most likely infectious disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parvovirus B19 causes hydrops fetalis in late pregnancy due to fetal anemia.