Which of the following is/are true about Diphtheria:

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Which of the following is/are true about Diphtheria:

A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae is the only bacterium causing diphtheria B. Those carrying C diphtheriae are always ill C. Diphtheria toxin affects the heart, nerves and adrenal tissues D. Infected people may be infectious for up to 4 weeks if untreated

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

In the UK programme the following patient groups should not be routinely advised to receive HPV vaccine:

A. Patients with immunosuppression B. Patients with HIV infection C. Patients who are pregnant D. Males aged 11-18 years

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Sub-acute sclerosing pan-encephalitis (SSPE):

A. Is a fatal late complication of measles infection B. Occurs in every 25,000 measles infections C. Has increased in rate since the introduction of MMR vaccine D. The risk of developing SSPE is greater if the child has measles infection after the age of one year

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is/are true about mumps infection:

A. All patients have bilateral swelling of the parotid glands B. Asymptomatic infection does not occur C. It was the commonest cause of viral meningitis in children before 1988 D. Neurological complications can occur without swelling of the salivary glands

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is/are recognised adverse reactions to pneumococcal vaccines?

A. Most patients who receive PPV23 develop a mild fever B. Systemic reactions occur quite often with both pneumococcal vaccines C. Dredache is common after PPV23 D. Pain and induration at the vaccine site can last for 3 days following PPV

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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