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|MainCategory=Microbiology | |MainCategory=Microbiology | ||
|SubCategory=Infectious Disease | |SubCategory=Infectious Disease | ||
|Prompt=During an outbreak of an infectious disease, a 30-year-old man presents to the emergency department with fever for the past 2 days. He complains that he has diffuse body aches with myalgia and loss of appetite. Further history-taking reveals that the patient was recently bitten by a ''Culex'' mosquito. The patient's blood pressure is 110/84 mmHg, heart rate is 102/min, and temperature is 38.4 °C (101.12 °F). Physical examination, including neurological exam, is unremarkable. The physician suspects the patient might be infected by an agent that has also infected bird species in the same district. Which of the following best characterizes the infectious agent responsible | |Prompt=During an outbreak of an infectious disease, a 30-year-old man presents to the emergency department with fever for the past 2 days. He complains that he has diffuse body aches with myalgia and loss of appetite. Further history-taking reveals that the patient was recently bitten by a ''Culex'' mosquito. The patient's blood pressure is 110/84 mmHg, heart rate is 102/min, and temperature is 38.4 °C (101.12 °F). Physical examination, including neurological exam, is unremarkable. The physician suspects the patient might be infected by an agent that has also infected bird species in the same district. Which of the following best characterizes the infectious agent responsible for this patient's condition? | ||
|Approved=No | |Approved=No | ||
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Revision as of 16:19, 12 September 2014
Author | [[PageAuthor::Yazan Daaboul, M.D.]] |
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Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
Main Category | MainCategory::Microbiology |
Sub Category | SubCategory::Infectious Disease |
Prompt | [[Prompt::During an outbreak of an infectious disease, a 30-year-old man presents to the emergency department with fever for the past 2 days. He complains that he has diffuse body aches with myalgia and loss of appetite. Further history-taking reveals that the patient was recently bitten by a Culex mosquito. The patient's blood pressure is 110/84 mmHg, heart rate is 102/min, and temperature is 38.4 °C (101.12 °F). Physical examination, including neurological exam, is unremarkable. The physician suspects the patient might be infected by an agent that has also infected bird species in the same district. Which of the following best characterizes the infectious agent responsible for this patient's condition?]] |
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