Pediatrics - Infectious Diseases

21. The following are suitable investigations for a lesion suspected to be mycetoma, except:

A) Biopsy B) Ultrasound C) Radioisotope bone scan D) MRI

22. What is the abnormality shown?

A) Pneumothorax B) Pleural effusion C) Large left lower lobe bronchial carcinoma D) Lobar collapse

23. This lesion started out as a raised papule that enlarged over a few weeks. It did not itch and was not painful. The patient denied fever, chills or night sweats. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A) Leishmaniasis B) Basal cell carcinoma C) Squamous cell carcinoma D) Keratoacanthoma

24. A 55 year-old lady comes to you with dry cough and shortness of breath of 3 months. She was treated elsewhere with 2 courses of antibiotics and syrups but did not improve. A quick physical examination did not reveal anything positive. Your recommendations at this point should be:

A) Refer her to hospital for chest x-ray B) Prescribe stronger antibiotics C) Give bronchodilators D) Reassure her

25. The Sudanese patient had these lesions for the last 3 months, the most likely diagnosis is:

A) Cutaneous leishmaniasis B) Cutaneous tuberculosis C) Fungal infection D) Leprosy