This document contains 7 multiple choice questions about infectious diseases: 1. The questions ask about tests used to diagnose leprosy, with the correct answer being that the Lepromin test is not useful. 2. Another question asks about the most probable diagnosis for a gradually progressive plaque on the buttock, with the answer being borderline leprosy. 3. A further question asks about what is recognized in tissue for Aspergillosis, with the answer being septate hyphae.

1. MCQS INFECTIOUS DISEASES 08/03/2018
1.A 15 year old boy had multiple hypopigmented macules on the trunk
and limbs. All of the following tests are useful in making a diagnosis of
leprosy,except?
A Sensation testing
B LeprominTest
C Slit Test
D Skin Biopsy
2. A 30 years’ male had gradually progressive plaque on buttock for the
last 3 years. The plaque is 13 cm in diameter. Annular in shape, with
crusting and in duration and scarring in the center. The mostprobable
diagnosis is?
A Tinea Corporis
B Granuloma Annulare
C Lupus Valgaris
D Borderlineleprosy
3. Aspergillosis is recognized in tissue by the presence of
A Metachromatic granules
B Psuedohyphae
C Septate hyphae
D Budding cells
4. Each of the following statements concerning Candidaalbicans is
correctexcept
A. C. albicansis a budding yeast that forms psuedohyphae when it
invades tissue
B. C. albicans causesthrush
C C. albicansis transmitted primarily by respiratory aerosol
D. Impaired cell mediated immunity is an important predisposing factor
to disease
5. Sulfur granules in pus are seenin:
A Candida albicans
B Actinomycesisraelii
C Nocarda braziliances
D Histoplasma capsulatum

2. 6. Hansen’s disease is another name of:
A Leprosy
B Tuberculosis
C Diabetes
D Lichen planus
7. Actinomycosisis a:
A Bacterialinfection
B Fungal infection
C Viral infection
D Parasitic infection