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Practice Infectious Disease questions designed for DHA, SMLE, MOH, and HAAD licensing exams with detailed clinical explanations.

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Our Infectious Disease question bank provides comprehensive preparation for Gulf medical licensing exams. These clinically-verified MCQs are designed to test the knowledge and clinical reasoning required by DHA, SMLE, MOH, and HAAD examiners.

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Sample Infectious Disease Questions

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A 44‑year‑old Saudi man presents with a 3‑month history of fever and back pain radiating to his legs. Examination reveals diffuse bony tenderness of the back. Blood culture grows gram‑negative coccobacilli. What is the most likely diagnosis?

aBrucellosis
bTuberculosis
cLeishmaniasis
dSchistosomiasis

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A 31‑year‑old man presents with persistent watery diarrhea and weight loss after a trip to Egypt. Stool examination is negative. What is the most likely diagnosis?

aGiardiasis
bShigellosis
cAmoebiasis
dUlcerative colitis

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A young female with multiple sexual partners is suspected of having gonorrhea. From which site should a culture swab be taken?

aExocervix
bEndocervix
cUrethra
dVulva

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A 3‑year‑old child returning from Africa presents with headache and fever. Clinical evaluation suggests meningitis. Based on the history, what is the most likely causative organism?

aEpstein‑Barr virus meningitis
bMycobacterium tuberculosis meningitis
cStreptococcus pneumoniae
dNeisseria meningitidis

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A 45‑year‑old housemaid from Southeast Asia presents with a productive cough and hemoptysis. Chest X‑ray shows a right upper lobe infiltrate with cavitation. What is the most appropriate next step?

aIV ceftriaxone
bBronchoscopy
cSputum for acid‑fast bacilli
dStart RIPE therapy (isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol)

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