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Pediatric Infectious Diseases Questions
Question 1 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%.
Question 2 of 5
Which is not associated with gastroenteritis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Polyomavirus does not cause gastroenteritis.
Question 3 of 5
A child suffers a provoked bite from a stray dog that was captured by animal control and appears healthy. Which is the appropriate action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Observation of a healthy dog for 10 days is sufficient for provoked bites.
Question 4 of 5
Which is not diagnostic of HIV infection in an 8-month-old child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Western immunoblot may reflect maternal antibodies in an 8-month-old, not active infection.
Question 5 of 5
An 8-year-old child presents with acute onset of meningitis and encephalitis in late summer after swimming in a stagnant pond. Which etiology should be suspected?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Naegleria fowleri causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis from warm freshwater exposure.