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Infectious Disease Pediatric Questions
Question 1 of 5
Human brucellosis is caused by organisms of the genus Brucella and continues to be a major public health problem worldwide. All the following are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neurobrucellosis occurs in less than 5% of cases, not 20%.
Question 2 of 5
The MOST common complication of measles is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Otitis media is the most frequent complication of measles in children.
Question 3 of 5
Hematogenous dissemination of HSV to the central nervous system occur in
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neonates are most prone to hematogenous HSV dissemination to the CNS.
Question 4 of 5
All the following are true about varicella in unvaccinated individuals EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Varicella lesions typically appear in different stages simultaneously.
Question 5 of 5
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6A and HHV-6B) and human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) cause infection in infancy and early childhood. HHV-6B is responsible for the majority of cases of roseola infantum (exanthema subitum or sixth disease). All the following are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Congenital HHV-7 infection is not well recognized.