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<39>A 4-year-old child presents to a physician with purpura. Questioning
of the mother reveals that the child also has a history of eczema and
recurrent pneumococcal pneumonia. Blood studies demonstrate
thrombocytopenia and a selective decrease in IgM. Patients with
this disorder have a 12% chance of developing which of the following
potentially fatal malignancies?
A. Astrocytoma
B. Chronic myelogenous leukemia
C. Colon carcinoma
D. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
E. Wilms' tumor

<33>A 33-year-old HIV-positive male complains of headache and blurred
vision. Physical exam reveals papilledema and ataxia. Head CT is normal
but CSF obtained by lumbar puncture reveals encapsulated organisms
observable with India ink. What is the treatment of choice for this
infection?
A. Amphotericin B
B. Isoniazid
C. Ketoconazole
D. Metronidazole
E. Nystatin

  #2

1...d
2...a

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  #3

Agree

  #4

1. Wiscott Aldrich Syndrome NHL
2. Amphotericin B Cyptococcus neoformans meningitis

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  #5

agree with the answerssmiling face

  #6

amphotericinB and flucytosine for cryptococcal meningitis in HIV..followed by life long fluconazole.. step2 uworld infectious










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