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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES MEDICAL EDUCATION' And exam conducted in the year 2018. And Question paper code was '059/2018'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
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10611100 Hodge test is used 10 detect resistance to
(ಯ) Macrolides (B) Aminoglycosides
(C) Quinolones (D) Carbapenems
Heterophile negative mononucleosis is seen in all EXCEPT
(ಗಿ) Toxoplasmosis. (B) HIV
டண (D) EBV
All the following statements are TRUE about food-borne botulism EXCEPT
(¢) Paralytic ileus is common.
(B) Symmetric ascending paralysis is characteristic
(C) Fever is usually absent.
(D) Incubation period depends on toxin dose.
Spontaneous non-traumatic myonecrosis in patients with carcinoma of gastrointestinal tract is
usually due to
(ಗಿ) Clostridium perfringens (B) Clostridium septicum
(C) Streptococcus bovis (D) Clostridium ramosum
All the following drugs can be used for chemoprophylaxis against meningococcal disease
EXCEPT.
(A) Rifampin. (B) Ciprofloxacin.
(C) Azithromycin. (D) Cotrimoxazole.
All the following statements are TRUE about Gonococcal infections EXCEPT
(ಗಿ) Acute urethritis is the most common manifestation of gonorrhea in males.
(B) Axial skeleton is usually involved in gonococcal arthritis.
(C) Clinical manifestations of gonococcal urethritis are more severe than those of
non-gonococcal urethritis.
(D) Menstruation is a risk factor for gonococcal arthritis.
Presence of gram negative coccobacilli in CSF is suggestive of meningitis due to
(A) Pneumococci (B) Haemophilus Influenzae
(0) Meningococci (D) Listeria monocytogenes
All the following statements about nocardiosis are TRUE EXCEPT.
(A) Nocardia Asteroides complex is the most commonly isolated nocardia species from
clinical specimens.
(B) Risk of disseminated disease is higher in patients with deficient humoral immunity.
(C) Nocardia farcinica is more virulent and prone to dissemination.
(D) Sulfonamides are the drugs of choice for Nocardiosis.
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