Lues maligna

While most HIV-infected individuals with syphilis have a typical presentation, a variety of formerly rare clinical problems may be encountered in the setting of dual infection .

Among them are lues maligna , an ulcerating lesion of the skin due to necrotizing vasculitis; unexplained fever; nephrotic syndrome and neurosyphilis . 

Part 13 HIV Multiple choice questions

61q: in the absence of prophylactic antiretroviral therapy to the mother during pregnancy, labor and delivery and to the fetus following birth , the probability of transmission of HIV from mother to infant/fetus in industrialized countries is ?


a. 15-25 %
b. 25-35 %
c. 50-60 %
d. 100 %

answer a . 15-25 %

62q: in the absence of prophylactic antiretroviral therapy to the mother during pregnancy, labor and delivery and to the fetus following birth , the probability of transmission of HIV from mother to infant/fetus in developing countries is ?


a. 15-25 %
b. 25-35 %
c. 50-60 %
d. 100 %

answer b . 25-35 %

63q: find the false statement ?


a. mother to child transmission before birth is 23-30 %
b. mother to child transmission during birth is 50-65 %
c. mother to child transmission by breast feeding is 12-20 %
d. maternal transmission of HIV to fetus occurs most commonly during perinatal period
e. all are true

answer e . all are true

64q: which of the following is a mode of transmission of HIV ?


a. tears
b. saliva
c. urine
d. human bite

answer d . human bite . Though rare human bite has been known to transmit HIV

65q: what is the average CD4+ T cell count of an HIV infected patient at the time of death ?


a. just over 200 cells/microliter
b. just over 300 cell/microliter
c. just under 200 cells/microliter
d. just over 100 cells/microliter

answer b . just over 300 cells/microliter