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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 of 5
In regions where penicillin-resistant pneumococci are prevalent, patients who are strongly suspected of having bacterial meningitis should receive which of the following antimicrobial agents added to ceftriaxone or cefotaxime for empirical antimicrobial therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vancomycin covers penicillin-resistant pneumococci in bacterial meningitis.
Question 2 of 5
A 14-year-old child develops a nontender, solitary nodule that slowly enlarged over several weeks and that began at the site of an abrasion that occurred while cleaning his fish aquarium. Which is the most likely infecting organism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mycobacterium marinum causes 'fish tank granuloma' from aquarium exposure.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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%.