The neuropsychiatric manifestations of the infections caused by which one of the following infectious agents presents as 'Muttering Delirium' or 'Coma Vigil' in which patients pick randomly at bed clothes or imaginary objects?
Salmonella typhi
Typhoid (enteric) fever caused by Salmonella typhi, especially in severe or untreated cases, classically produces 'typhoid state' with muttering delirium and coma vigil, including the characteristic picking at bedclothes (carphology).
Important Questions from Bacterial Infections
Which of the following are major criteria under the Jones Criteria for Acute Rheumatic Fever?
1. Chorea
2. Erythema Marginatum
3. Subcutaneous Nodules
4. Polyarthralgia
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- Whipple's disease is characterized by the infiltration of small intestinal mucosa by 'foamy' macrophages. Which one of the following histological stains is characteristically used to stain them?
- A young male presented with recent onset urethral discharge and dysuria. On examination, the discharge was profuse and purulent. Microscopy of smears from the discharge revealed Gram-negative diplococci. What is the likely diagnosis?
- Cat-scratch disease is caused by infection of which of the following organisms?
Which of the following drugs is/are useful in the treatment of Listeria monocytogenes infection?
1. Ceftriaxone
2. Gentamicin
3. Ampicillin
4. Sulfamethoxazole
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