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How long does the pertussis vaccine provide immunity for?
How long does the pertussis vaccine provide immunity for?
- 5 years
- 20 years
- 2 years
- 12 years (correct)
What is the characteristic high-pitched sound associated with paroxysmal cough in pertussis known as?
What is the characteristic high-pitched sound associated with paroxysmal cough in pertussis known as?
- Whoop (correct)
- Wheeze
- Stridor
- Grunting
What is the Gram staining of the pertussis organism?
What is the Gram staining of the pertussis organism?
- Gram-positive cocci
- Gram-negative cocci
- Gram-positive rod
- Gram-negative rod (correct)
What should be given promptly upon making the clinical diagnosis of Diphtheria?
What should be given promptly upon making the clinical diagnosis of Diphtheria?
What is responsible for the systemic manifestations and the sequence of the disease in Diphtheria?
What is responsible for the systemic manifestations and the sequence of the disease in Diphtheria?
Which infection may lead to the development of pancarditis, arthritis, chorea, and subcutaneous nodules?
Which infection may lead to the development of pancarditis, arthritis, chorea, and subcutaneous nodules?
What is the typical time frame for the onset of rheumatic fever after the beginning of the throat infection?
What is the typical time frame for the onset of rheumatic fever after the beginning of the throat infection?
Which bacterium may be isolated from the bacteriological swab of the throats in cases of rheumatic fever?
Which bacterium may be isolated from the bacteriological swab of the throats in cases of rheumatic fever?
What is the typical result of Antistreptolysin o titres in cases of rheumatic fever?
What is the typical result of Antistreptolysin o titres in cases of rheumatic fever?
Which infection leads to inflammation of the lower respiratory tract from the trachea to the bronchioles?
Which infection leads to inflammation of the lower respiratory tract from the trachea to the bronchioles?
