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A 52-year-old woman from southern Tunisia presented with a 2-year history of an asymptomatic, thick, reddish plaque on her right ear.The appearance of this Tunisian woman’s ear is most consistent with which one of the following infectious diseases?
Leprosy
Leishmaniasis
Syphilis
Tuberculosis
Yaws
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Question A 71-year-old woman presented with Raynaud’s phenomenon . At that time she did not require long-term therapy. She now presents with fever and venous ulceration of both legs. On physical examination it was discovered that the tips of all 10 fingers and some toes were missing.She reported no history of severe trauma or … Continue reading
Question An 83-year-old healthy woman was admitted with episodes of nausea and vertigo that had increased in frequency over several months. Many of the episodes involved brief periods of unresponsiveness and staring spells. She did not report a history of seizures, head trauma, headache, or vestibular disease. The neurologic examination did not reveal papilledema or … Continue reading
Question A 47-year-old woman with diabetes was seen in the emergency room with difficulty swallowing, bilateral chest pain, and a foreign-body sensation in her throat. Earlier that day, she had undergone a root canal under local anesthesia. What is the diagnosis? Spondylolisthesis Prevertebral air Pharyngeal diverticulum Pharyngeal foreign body Periodontal abscess … Continue reading
Question This patient with diffuse, nonencapsulated fatty deposits is most likely to have a history of which one of the following? Alcohol dependency Hypercalcemia Renal insufficiency Rheumatoid arthritis Tuberculosis Created by USMLE PlAB MCQ
Question A 30-year-old woman with diabetes who had poor glucose control, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia was referred for the evaluation of a rash of 1-month duration. She reported no history of fevers, chills, or joint pain, nor had she taken glucocorticoids or had contact with anyone with similar symptoms. Her medications included insulin, pioglitazone, labetalol, fenofibrate, … Continue reading
Question A 31-year-old woman, 33 weeks pregnant, presented with a fever (40°C) and chills 2 months after returning from a trip to Brazil. What diagnosis is suggested by the findings on her blood smear? Paracoccidioides brasiliensis Trypanozoma cruzi Rickettsia typhi Plasmodium vivax Leishmania donovani Created by USMLE PlAB MCQ
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Question A 22-year-old man was referred to us for evaluation of an asymptomatic abnormality detected on chest radiography performed during a physical screening before the start of military service. He was a nonsmoker, had no pulmonary symptoms, and was otherwise well. Where is the abnormality on this chest radiograph? Left lower lobe Left upper … Continue reading
