A 2 year old

girl is brought into the emergency room because of a paroxysmal cough and

fever. She has had a runny nose and a mild, occasional cough for the past week.

She is sneezing. Her temperature is 37.8deg C. The mother says the cough is now

much worse, with coughing episodes lasting up to 1 min. She says that the child

sometimes turns "blue" when coughing and yesterday fainted following

a particularly severe episode. A physical examination reveals a very ill and

distressed child. A coughing episode began in the emergency dept and lasted for

about 30 sec. The coughing was short and rapid and ended with a high pitched sound associated with inhalation.

Significant inspiratory stridor was noted, but no other abnormal breath sounds

were noted. No dullness to lung percussion was noted. The child has no history

of immunizations. A complete blood count reveals significant lymphocytosis.

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patients

condition?

Which

of the following is TRUE of gonorrhea?

________

describes inflammation of the lungs where alveoli and bronchioles become filled

with fluid.

What are clinical clues of TB?

The condition that develops on a

previously damaged heart valve is called

The best antibiotic option for Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae are

Which

of the following is NOT a way for a person to become infected with Treponema

pallidum?

What

class of antibody aids in clearing pneumonia-causing bacteria from the airways?

All

five of the most common bacteria that cause meningitis have mechanisms to avoid

phagocytosis. Which cell type is therefore NOT very effective in defense of the

nervous system against these bacteria?

How

can physicians distinguish bacterial pharyngitis from viral pharyngitis?