FOR PLE 2018

Question 1

Drug of choice for your Mycobacterium Avium-Intracellulare Complex

Answer 1

Azithromycin

Question 2

Keekeem 4/F, came to the emergency room with a 3 day history of fever, headache, and neck stiffness. The mother also noticed that she was sleeping more than the usual. Pertinent PE showed flexion of both legs and thighs when the neck is passively flexed. Given the data, which is most likely the etiologic organism?

A. Haemophilus influenzae B
B. Neisseria meningitidis
C. Eschericia coli
D. Group B streptococci

Answer 2

B. Neisseria meningitidis

Question 3

Most severe form of meningococcemia.

Answer 3

Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome

Question 4

You were the moonlighting ER resident on duty when a confirmed case of a 15/M with Meningococcemia came to your department and eventually expired despite resuscitative efforts. All the staff in the ER were given a prophylaxis against this disease by the Infectious Control Committee. Which of the following is the prophylaxis of choice for Meningococcemia?

A. Clindamycin
B. Rifampin
C. Co-trimoxazole
D. All of the above.

Answer 4

B. Rifampin