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Published 06/03/2024 {{c2::Positive::+/-}} predictive value varies {{c1::directly::inversely/directly}} with pretest probability (prevalence)
Published 06/03/2024 {{c1::EBV::CMV/EBV}} = atypical lymphocytes and positive monospot test
Published 06/03/2024 Peak season for influenza is {{c1::winter}}
Published 06/03/2024 Peak season for RSV is {{c1::late fall/early winter}}
Published 06/03/2024 Peak season for parainfluenza type 3 is {{c1::spring}}
Published 06/03/2024 Peak season for Parvovirus B19 is {{c1::spring}}
Published 06/03/2024 What equation is used to calculate positive predictive value (PPV) using the table below?{{c1::PPV = TP / (TP + FP)}}
Published 06/03/2024 Serology Timing{{c1::IgM::IgG/IgM}} - acute-phase serum specimen{{c1::IgG::IgG/IgM}} - convalescent phase serum 2 to 4 weeks after the acute-phase spe…
Published 06/03/2024 Which of the following specimenmanagement issues significantly impactsthe detection of viruses using cell culturetechniques?
Published 06/03/2024 Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) applied to a DNA sample results in?
Published 06/03/2024 Viral testing via antigen detection outside of seasonality for a given virus could result in a:{{c1::False Positive::False positive/False negative}}
Published 06/03/2024 Why is serology (antibody detection) generally discouraged in infants?
Published 06/03/2024 A 4-month-old unvaccinated infant presents to theemergency department with a three-day history ofwatery diarrhea and episodes of vomiting. The parents…
Published 06/03/2024 You are infection control preventionist at a hospital. Anemergency room colleague calls you about a 8-year-oldunvaccinated boy presents to the clinic …
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Published 06/03/2024 A 19-year-old male who identifies as MSM presentswith fever, rash, and lymphadenopathy for the pastweek. He reports having receptive anal intercoursew…
Published 06/04/2024 HIV Drug Resistance Testing{{c1::Phenotypic Testing::Phenotypic/Genotypic}} - Can identify resistance of unknown mutations{{c1::Genotypic Testing::Phe…
Published 06/03/2024 To confirm the diagnosis of congenital CMV infection, the most sensitive method is the detection of CMV in the {{c1::infant's body fluids using PCR::S…
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