D-Aspergillus flavus
Correct Answer:- Option ®
Question47:-All of the following are common pathogens that are naturally found in soil, Except?
‘AcCandida albicans
B:-Coccidiodes immitis
CeSporathrix schenckil
D-Cryptococcus neoformans

Correct Answer: Option:

Question48:-A patient who is resident of Himachal Pradesh presented with a series of ulcers in a row, on his right leg. The biopsy from the affected area was taken and cultured on
‘Sabouraud's Dextrose agar. What would be the most likely causative organism?

‘Ac Cladosporium spp.

B:-Nocardia brasiliensis

C:Pseudallescheria boydil

D-Sporathrix schenckil

Correct Answer:- Option-D
ಟಟ of the following statement is/are TRUE regarding Miconazole?
1. Miconazale is a broad-spectrum azole antifungal agent.

ii. The primary mechanism of action is through inhibition of the CYP450 14a-lanosterol

demethylase enzyme
ii, Miconazole is metabolized in the liver and does nat give rise to any active metabolites,

1४. Miconazole is indicated for the local treat ment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in adult patients.
‘A-Only (i and ii)
8:-011 (ii and ii)

C-Only (iii and iv)
DeAll of the above (i iii iv)

Correct Answer: Option-D

Question50:-A 45-year-old South Indian man underwent a renal allograft transplant for end-stage renal disease. He was administered tacrolimus, mycophenolate and prednisolone as
immunosuppressive therapy. On follow-up at six months, he complained of a small, painless nodule on his right calf. Clinical examination revealed a subcutaneous, 2x 2-cm, firm,

violaceous nodule with normal surrounding skin. There was no regional lymphadenopathy. The fine-needle aspiration of the nodule showed hyaline, banana-shaped, and multicellular
macroconidia on culture. What should be the probable diagnosis?

1. Aspergillus
ii, Dermatophytes
ii, Fusarium
iv. Mucormycosis
‘Ac Only (i and ii)
B:-Only (i and iv)
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D-Only (iv)
Correct Answer:- Option-C
QuestionS1:-Babesiosis, isa tick-borne disease resulting ina febrile illness. Infection with Babesia is most commonly observed in
708051050೧ recipients
B:-Patients without a spleen
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Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
QuestionS2:-The diagnostic characteristics of plasmodium falciparum are best described by which one of the following statements?
‘AA period of 72 h is required for the development of the mature schizont, which resembles a rosette with only 8 to 10 oval merazoites
B:-An important diagnostic feature is the irregular appearance of the edges of the infected red blood cell
C-The signet-ing-shaped trophozoite is irregular in shape with ameboid extension’ of the cytoplasm
D-Except in infections with very high parasitemia, only ring forms of early trophozoites and the gametocytes are seen in the peripheral blood

Correct Answer: Option-D

‘Question53:-An AIDS patient complains of headaches and disorientation. A clinical diagnosis of Toxoplasma encephalitis is made and Toxoplasma cysts were observed ina brain
section. Which one of the following antibody results would be mast likely in this patient?

AcigM nonreactive, IgG nonreactive
BrIgM nonreactive, IgG reactive (low titer)
CrlgM reactive (low titer), IgG reactive (high titer)

ഉപ reactive (high titer), IgG reactive (high titer)