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Infectious Disease Pediatric Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
NICUs with a high incidence of invasive candidiasis should consider prophylaxis with fluconazole in infants with a birthweight of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluconazole prophylaxis is recommended for infants <1,000 g in high-incidence NICUs.