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Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
The MOST common complication of Y. enterocolitica infection in younger children is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reactive arthritis is the most common complication of Y. enterocolitica in children.
Question 2 of 5
The portal of entry of measles virus is through the respiratory tract or conjunctivae following contact with large droplets or small-droplet aerosols in which the virus is suspended. Patients with measles are infectious
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measles is infectious from 4 days before to 4-6 days after rash onset.
Question 3 of 5
Intrauterine mumps infection have been associated with
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: There is no strong evidence linking mumps to fetal malformations.
Question 4 of 5
Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes primary, latent, and recurrent infections. All the following statements are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: There is no strong seasonal pattern for herpes zoster.
Question 5 of 5
Infectious mononucleosis is the best-known clinical syndrome caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It is characterized by
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Occasional palatal petechiae are a characteristic feature of infectious mononucleosis.