'Slapped-cheek' rash is caused by infection with which one of the following viruses?
Parvovirus B-19
Erythema infectiosum ('fifth disease'), caused by Parvovirus B-19, classically presents with a bright red 'slapped-cheek' facial rash followed by a lacy reticular rash on the trunk and limbs.
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Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, a lymphoma that follows organ transplantation, is associated with infection with which one of the following?
'Exanthem Subitum' is caused due to infection of which of the following viruses? 1. Human herpesvirus 6 2. Hepatitis-B virus 3. Human herpesvirus 7 4. Hepatitis-C virus. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 2 and 4 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
Which of the following infectious agents are associated with the development of lymphoid malignancies?
1. HIV
2. Hepatitis B
3. Hepatitis C
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Important Questions from Viral Infections
- A 26-year old HIV infected male presents with odynophagia. Upper GI endoscopy demonstrates serpiginous ulcers in a normal surrounding mucosa in distal esophagus. The most likely diagnosis is:
- Cytomegalovirus esophagitis is particularly common in which group of patients?
- Which one of the following is a cause of early (0–4 weeks) infection in recipients of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation?
A 16-year old boy presented with fever and a diffuse maculopapular rash. Examination revealed generalised cervical lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly. After intake of Ampicillin (prescribed by a local practitioner), the rash worsened. The most likely diagnosis is:
Which one of the following antiretroviral drugs is a Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor?
