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USMLE Step3 Infectious Disease

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1. how HAART therapy affects HIV viral loads?






2. What is used for prophylaxis against meningo..meningitis?






3. What are the subjective /objective measure of encephalopathy?






4. How to dx progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy






5. What is characteristic for dx of rocky mountain spotted fever?






6. how CMV presents in immunocompromised patients






7. What is difference between uti relapse versus recurrence?






8. antibiotic with good prostate penetration?






9. How to differentiate different types of necrotizing fascitis?






10. How to confirm dx if pcp?






11. when western blot is done for HIV testing






12. What is fatal consequence of RMSF?






13. drugs work well on hypertriglyceridia?






14. Do we need to give vaccine or immunoglobulin for rabies exposure in previously vaccinated person?






15. chshould we tx IM with abx (ampicilin) if throat cx is positive?






16. foot infections in DM






17. low grade fever - maculopapular rash - lymphadenopathy






18. what would be viral load after 4 weeks






19. reddish colored papules with central umbilication in HIV or immunocompromised patient






20. What is the classic signs of nec fasc?






21. what if monospot test is neg in IM?






22. what parameters increases risk of neurosyphilis in HIV patient






23. gas gangrene






24. worsening of TB after starting HAART in HIV






25. How to tx pcp?






26. HIV patient having fat deposition on back of neck and abdomen - like cushing






27. When to give prophylaxis against MAC






28. pneumococcal vaccine indication?






29. What are indicators for progression of HIV






30. How to dx?






31. where TB normally affects






32. What is tetanus - diptheria - pertusis recommendation?






33. When to tx influenza with antiviral therapy?






34. How to dx IM?






35. What is the Tx of cryptococcal meninngitis






36. What is the mch of ampicillin induced rash in IM






37. how im is transmitted?






38. When not to tx asymptomatic bacteriura?






39. What is the prognosis of lyme arthritis?






40. rifampin






41. How to give postexposure prophylaxis for HIV






42. acute onset +rusty sputum






43. can HIV transmitted through human bite?






44. patient is taking inhaled corticosteroid for asthma - now p/w oral candidiasis






45. when HIV patient develop pcp?






46. How to differentiat PML from toxoxplasmosis - cns lymphoma adn brain abscess

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47. What is tx for herpes zoster






48. How to dx cryptococal meninggits






49. How often HIV postiive patients CD4 count needs to be evaluated?






50. thrombocytopenia in HIV