A) The causative agent is Echinococus granulosus B) The definitive host is man C) Human cysticercosis is transmitted by the ingestion of ova D) Levamisole is the treatment of choice Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 192: A pregnant woman has contracted malaria. Which of the following drugs should not be used by her ?
1. Chloroquine
2. Primaquine
3. Quinine
4. Mefloquine
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A) 1 only B) 1 and 3 only C) 2 and 4 only D) 1, 2 and 3 Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
A) Jaundice which may be intense B) Haemorrhage C) Hepatomegaly D) Massive splenomegaly Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 198: Which of the following statements is not true in the cases of infective endocarditis caused by HACEK organisms ?
A) The clinical course of HACEK endocarditis tends to be acute and fulminant B) Cultures of blood from patients with suspect HACEK endocarditis may require up to 30 days to be positive C) Embolisation is common and occurs in around 50% cases of HACEK endocarditis D) Valvular vegetations are seen in up to 85% of patients Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 199: A 70-year-old patient complains of recent change in bowel habits. His stool examination is positive for occult blood and he has anaemia. Which one of the following tumour markers would be appropriate to test in him ?
A) CA-125 B) Prostate specific antigen C) Carcino Embryonic Antigen D) Neuron-specific enolase Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):
(Single Best Answer) Question 200: Besides Zidovudine and Lamivudine, which of the following drugs is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor used in the treatment of HIV infection ?
A) Saquinavir B) Indinavir C) Abacavir D) Ritonavir Answer (Select an option above to get the answer):