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Chapter 29

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about infections of the eyes, ears, and congenital infections. The questions cover topics like causative agents of conjunctivitis, keratitis, ophthalmia neonatorum, dacryocystitis, otitis externa, otitis media, and congenital infections in newborns. Causative organisms include viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. Screening and treatment for various infections during pregnancy are also addressed.

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Chapter 29

This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about infections of the eyes, ears, and congenital infections. The questions cover topics like causative agents of conjunctivitis, keratitis, ophthalmia neonatorum, dacryocystitis, otitis externa, otitis media, and congenital infections in newborns. Causative organisms include viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. Screening and treatment for various infections during pregnancy are also addressed.

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CHAPTER 29.

Infections of the eyes and ears and congenital infections

1. Which of the following is the viral agent causing conjunctivitis?


a) Enterovirus 70
b) Enterovirus 55
c) Orf virus
d) All of the above

2. Which of the following is NOT correct regrading keratitis?


a) It refers to the inflammation of the cornea
b) It can be caused by bacteria such as Pseudomonas and Staphylococcus
c) Viruses such as Enterovirus-70 (EV-70) and Coxsackie-A24 can also cause keratitis
d) Free-living parasites in water such as free-living amoeba can be involved

3. Ophthalmia neonatorum is:


a) Conjunctival inflammation occurring in infancy
b) Caused by N. gonorrhoeae
c) Characterised by severe purulent conjunctivitis
d) Diagnosis is by PCR only

4. A 25-year-old villager bathed in a holy pond before visiting a temple. After 10 days, he
developed photophobia, reddening and watering in his eyes. What is the likely etiological
agent in this case?
a) E. vermicularis
b) D. medinensis
c) A. fumigatus
d) Acanthamoeba spp.

5. A newborn developed reddening of the eyes and subsequently exhibited purulent discharge
10 days after birth. All the following organisms can be the causative agents of this condition
EXCEPT:
a) C. trachomatis
b) N. gonorrhoeae
c) Adenovirus
d) Herpes simplex virus

6. Dacryocystitis is clinically characterised by:


a) Infection of the tissues surrounding the eyeball.
b) Swelling and blockage of the eye’s tear drainage system.
c) Inflammation of the base of the eyelashes.
d) Inflammation of the cornea

7. All the following are causative organisms of otitis externa EXCEPT:


a) Actinomycetes
b) P. aeruginosa
c) S. aureus
d) H. influenzae
8. All the following are causative organisms of otitis media EXCEPT:
a) Actinomycetes
b) M. catarrhalis
c) S. pneumoniae
d) MRSA

9. A seven-day-old newborn was diagnosed with a congenital infection caused by bacteria.


Which one of the following is NOT likely to be associated with such infections?
a) T. pallidum
b) Listeria spp.
c) S. agalactiae
d) S. saprophyticus

10. A 25-year-old man presented with painful diminution of vision, accompanied by redness,
pain and floaters, over a period of 2 weeks, in his left eye. On examination, the anterior
segment revealed moderate inflammation and a fairly long live worm moving around in the
subconjunctival area. Which parasite is likely to be responsible?
a) Free-living amoeba
b) Larval forms of Loa loa
c) Echinococcus granulosus
d) Toxoplasma gondii

11. A pregnant woman needs to be screened for all the following organisms causing
congenital infections EXCEPT:
a) Rubella virus
b) Adenovirus
c) Cytomegalovirus
d) Toxoplasma gondii

12. Slapped cheek disease is caused by:


a) Parvovirus B-19
b) Human papilloma virus
c) Human polyoma virus
d) Herpes simplex virus

13. A woman visited the hospital for antenatal care. Her fetal sonography showed an
anomalous fetus. Which microbiological investigation should she undergo?
a) Widal test
b) TORCH panel
c) HIV ELISA
d) HCV ELISA

14. A 5-day-old neonate develops inclusion conjunctivitis due to chlamydial infection. The
drug to be administered is:
a) Penicillin
b) Erythromycin
c) Tetracycline
d) Chloramphenicol
15. Which bacteria is not associated with congenital infections?
a) Treponema pallidum
b) Streptococcus agalactiae
c) Listeria monocytogenes
d) Toxoplasma

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