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Question 1

how is mono associated with malignancy?

Answer 1

EBV assoc with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and Burkitt’s lymphoma; may also caused lyphoprolif disease in immunosupp patient

Question 2

measles is also known as what

Answer 2

rubeola

Question 3

clinical features of measles

Answer 3

manifestations develop fter a 8 to 12 day incub period; classic clinical prodrome, followed by transient enanthem and exanthem

Question 4

classic prodrome for measles

Answer 4

three Cs (cough, conjunctivitis, and coryza), also photophobia and low grade fever

Question 5

what is coryza

Answer 5

rhinitis

Question 6

enanthem of measles

Answer 6

koplik spots (small gray papuless on erythematous base on the buccal mucosa) that is transient and present before the exanthem

Question 7

koplik’s spots

Answer 7

pathognomonic for measles

Question 8

exanthem of measles

Answer 8

erythematous maculopapular eruption that begins around the neck and ears and spreads down the chest and upper extremities during the subsequent 24 hrs; lasts for 4-7 days

Question 9

most common complication of measles

Answer 9

bacterial pneumonia

Question 10

most common cause of death from measles

Answer 10

complication from bacterial pneumonia

Question 11

other complications in measles

Answer 11

otitis media, laryngotracheitis, encephalomyelitis (inflamm of brain and sc), subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

Question 12

management of measles

Answer 12

supportive care; vitamin A has been shown to help; immunoglob can be used for post-exp prophylaxis in immunodef kids exposed to measles

Question 13

rubella aka

Answer 13

german measles

Question 14

clinical features of rubella

Answer 14

mild and often asymp; prodrome, painful lymphadenopathy, exanthem and mild fever

Question 15

prodrome of rubella

Answer 15

mild URI and low grade fever

Question 16

painful lymphadenopathy of which nodes in rubella

Answer 16

suboccipital, post auricular, and cervical nodes