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Most cases of primary tuberculosis occur in _____ and the immunocompromised (demographic)

_____ the most common congenital infection (developed world)

Which congenital infection presents as chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus, and intracranial calcifications?_____

_____ is a ToRCHeS infection that presents with hearing loss, seizures, petechial rash and a "blueberry muffin" rash.

Changes in brain structure associated with CMV can result in mental retardation and _____

The measles rash starts on the _____ and moves _____-wards

What is the likely diagnosis in a child that presents with fever and signs of heart failure ~1 week after an URI? _____

Narrowing of the _____ and _____ region produces the "steeple sign" on CXR of croup (parainfluenza virus)

Which demographic is commonly associated with Yersinia enterocolitica? _____

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Roseola is a DNA virus that presents with a rash that starts on the _____ and moves _____-wards

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Flashcard 1: Most cases of primary tuberculosis occur in _____ and the immunocompromised (demographic)

Answer: children

Flashcard 2: _____ the most common congenital infection (developed world)

Answer: CMV

Flashcard 3: Which congenital infection presents as chorioretinitis, hydrocephalus, and intracranial calcifications?_____

Answer: Congenital toxoplasmosis

Flashcard 4: _____ is a ToRCHeS infection that presents with hearing loss, seizures, petechial rash and a "blueberry muffin" rash.

Answer: CMV

Flashcard 5: Changes in brain structure associated with CMV can result in mental retardation and _____

Answer: seizures

Flashcard 6: The measles rash starts on the _ and moves _-wards

Answer: face

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Flashcard 7: What is the likely diagnosis in a child that presents with fever and signs of heart failure ~1 week after an URI? _____

Answer: Viral myocarditis

Extra: * preceded by ~1 week of flu-like symptoms Watch Myocarditis [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac/videos/medical-pathophysiology-cardiac-myocardial-and-pericardial-disorders-myocarditis?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/cardiac?ref=anki

Flashcard 8: Narrowing of the _ and _ region produces the "steeple sign" on CXR of croup (parainfluenza virus)

Answer: trachea

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/pulmonology/videos/lung-pathology-fundamentals?index=4] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/infectious-disease?ref=anki

Flashcard 9: Which demographic is commonly associated with Yersinia enterocolitica? _____

Answer: Toddlers

Extra: Watch Yersinia enterocolitica & pestis [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-microbiology/units/medical-microbiology-bacteria/videos/medical-microbiology-bacteria-gram-negative-bacilli-enteric-tract-yersinia-enterocolitica-and-pestis?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki

Flashcard 10: Roseola is a DNA virus that presents with a rash that starts on the _ and moves _-wards

Answer: neck/trunk

Extra: Watch HHV 6, roseola (Herpesviridae) [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-microbiology/units/medical-microbiology-viruses/videos/medical-microbiology-viruses-dna-viruses-hhv-6-roseola-herpesviridae?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/neurology/videos/seizures?index=7] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/infectious-disease?ref=anki

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Study 10 flashcards on Central nervous system infections for USMLE Pediatrics. These active recall cards cover the key concepts, clinical associations, and high-yield facts from this chapter of Infectious Disease. Each card is designed to test your understanding rather than just recognition, building stronger and more durable memories for exam day.

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