PANRE Infectious Disease Flashcards
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A 25-year-old presents with fever, headache, and a rash that began on the wrists and ankles and spread centrally after a tick exposure. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) classically presents with fever, headache, and a centripetal rash beginning on the wrists and ankles caused by Rickettsia rickettsii.
Which antibiotic is the drug of choice for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in all age groups, including children?
Answer: Doxycycline
Doxycycline is the first-line treatment for RMSF in all patients, including children, due to its superior efficacy against Rickettsia species.
A patient presents with a painless genital ulcer with indurated edges. Which organism is responsible?
Answer: Treponema pallidum
Primary syphilis is characterized by a painless, indurated genital chancre caused by Treponema pallidum.
What is the preferred first-line agent for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in otherwise healthy adult women in the United States?
Answer: Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofurantoin is a preferred first-line agent for uncomplicated UTIs due to low resistance rates and minimal impact on systemic flora.
A patient with HIV has a CD4 count of 175 cells/µL. Which opportunistic infection prophylaxis must be initiated?
Answer: TMP-SMX for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
PCP prophylaxis with TMP-SMX is indicated when CD4 count falls below 200 cells/µL to prevent Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia.
Which test is the gold standard for confirming active pulmonary tuberculosis in a patient with a positive PPD and suspicious chest X-ray?
Answer: Sputum AFB smear and culture
Sputum acid-fast bacilli smear and culture remain the gold standard for confirming active pulmonary TB infection.