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Article Title: Bloodstream Infections among HIV-Infected Outpatients, Southeast Asia

CME Questions

1. Based on the above southeast Asia study by Dr Varma and colleagues, which of the following statements about prevalence of overall bloodstream infections (BSIs) and of specific BSIs in HIV-infected persons is correct?

A. BSIs are commonly encountered in HIV-infected outpatients, noted in up to 5%

B. The most common bacterial infection was Streptococcus pneumoniae

C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was the most common pathogen responsible for BSI

D. M. tuberculosis accounted for approximately one quarter of all BSI

2. Your patient is a 23-year-old Cambodian male recently diagnosed with HIV infection. Based on the above study, which of the following is most likely to be associated with increased risk for overall BSI?

A. CD4 = 150 cells/mm³

B. Vomiting and abdominal tenderness

C. Generalized rash

D. Subnormal temperature

3. Based on the above study, which of the following statements regarding increased risk for specific BSI is most likely correct for the patient in question 2?

A. Hilar adenopathy on chest x-ray suggests tuberculosis infection

B. Difficulty breathing suggests fungal BSI

C. Jaundice was not a significant predictor of any class of pathogen

D. Loss of appetite was a specific predictor of bacterial infection

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