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Infectious Disease Pediatric Questions
Question 1 of 5
Kawasaki disease closely resembles toxic shock syndrome clinically. However, many of the clinical features of toxic shock syndrome are usually absent or rare in Kawasaki disease like
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diffuse myalgia is more characteristic of toxic shock syndrome than Kawasaki disease.
Question 2 of 5
Diphtheria is an acute toxic infection; toxic cardiomyopathy occurs in 10-25% of patients with respiratory diphtheria and is responsible for 50-60% of deaths. Of the following, the mainstay of therapy is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diphtheria antitoxin is the primary treatment to neutralize the toxin.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.