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Which of the following is a radiographic abnormality associated with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis?
Which of the following is a radiographic abnormality associated with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis?
- Narrowing of the airways
- Dilation of the bronchi
- Enlargement of the heart
- Thickening of the pleura (correct)
What is the main cause of death among HIV-infected persons?
What is the main cause of death among HIV-infected persons?
- Tuberculosis (correct)
- Malaria
- Pneumonia
- Hepatitis
What is the annual risk of developing active TB for a person with a positive TST who acquires HIV infection?
What is the annual risk of developing active TB for a person with a positive TST who acquires HIV infection?
- 20-30%
- 50-60%
- 80-90%
- 3-13% (correct)
What physical findings may be observed in cases of miliary TB?
What physical findings may be observed in cases of miliary TB?
What radiographic abnormality is commonly seen in cases of miliary TB?
What radiographic abnormality is commonly seen in cases of miliary TB?
What is the most common hematologic abnormality seen in miliary TB?
What is the most common hematologic abnormality seen in miliary TB?
What is the recommended treatment duration for itraconazole in the management of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis?
What is the recommended treatment duration for itraconazole in the management of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis?
What is the diagnostic test of choice for bacteriologic confirmation of miliary TB?
What is the diagnostic test of choice for bacteriologic confirmation of miliary TB?
What is the prognosis of miliary TB if left unrecognized?
What is the prognosis of miliary TB if left unrecognized?
What is the rare presentation of miliary TB seen in the elderly characterized by mild intermittent fever, anemia, and meningeal involvement preceding death?
What is the rare presentation of miliary TB seen in the elderly characterized by mild intermittent fever, anemia, and meningeal involvement preceding death?
Which of the following is a less common extrapulmonary form of tuberculosis?
Which of the following is a less common extrapulmonary form of tuberculosis?
What are the symptoms of tuberculous otitis?
What are the symptoms of tuberculous otitis?
In the nasopharynx, tuberculosis may simulate which other condition?
In the nasopharynx, tuberculosis may simulate which other condition?
What are the cutaneous manifestations of tuberculosis?
What are the cutaneous manifestations of tuberculosis?
How does tuberculous mastitis usually spread?
How does tuberculous mastitis usually spread?
What is the rare manifestation of tuberculosis that presents as adrenal insufficiency?
What is the rare manifestation of tuberculosis that presents as adrenal insufficiency?
How does congenital TB occur?
How does congenital TB occur?
What are some post-TB complications?
What are some post-TB complications?
What can chronic pulmonary aspergillosis manifest as?
What can chronic pulmonary aspergillosis manifest as?
What are the symptoms of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis?
What are the symptoms of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis?
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