Infectious Disease Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 10:10 Page 43 of 57 Attempt #2587 Overall: 0 / 282 questions answered Question 211 / 282 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: a 25-year-old man presents with productive cough with hypoxemia. Relevant risk context includes immunosuppression. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Infective endocarditis B. Bacterial meningitis C. Community-acquired pneumonia D. Pulmonary tuberculosis E. Complicated pyelonephritis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: The pattern of productive cough with hypoxemia with risk factors such as immunosuppression is most consistent with Community-acquired pneumonia. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Infectious Disease. Reference: ESC Endocarditis Guideline Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 212 / 282 Not answered During ward handover: a 82-year-old man presents with fever with hypotension. Relevant risk context includes indwelling catheter. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Pulmonary tuberculosis B. Sepsis syndrome C. Bacterial meningitis D. Infective endocarditis E. Community-acquired pneumonia Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: The pattern of fever with hypotension with risk factors such as indwelling catheter is most consistent with Pulmonary tuberculosis. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Infectious Disease. Reference: WHO Tuberculosis Guidelines Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 213 / 282 Not answered During morning rounds: a 55-year-old man presents with flank pain with systemic toxicity. Relevant risk context includes diabetes. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Sepsis syndrome B. Community-acquired pneumonia C. Pulmonary tuberculosis D. Complicated pyelonephritis E. Infective endocarditis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: The pattern of flank pain with systemic toxicity with risk factors such as diabetes is most consistent with Infective endocarditis. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Infectious Disease. Reference: ESC Endocarditis Guideline Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 214 / 282 Not answered During morning rounds: a 50-year-old man presents with flank pain with systemic toxicity. Relevant risk context includes prosthetic valve. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Complicated pyelonephritis B. Sepsis syndrome C. Pulmonary tuberculosis D. Infective endocarditis E. Bacterial meningitis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: The pattern of flank pain with systemic toxicity with risk factors such as prosthetic valve is most consistent with Pulmonary tuberculosis. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Infectious Disease. Reference: IDSA Practice Guidelines Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 215 / 282 Not answered During a primary-care follow-up visit: a 32-year-old man presents with chronic cough with night sweats. Relevant risk context includes travel exposure. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Sepsis syndrome B. Complicated pyelonephritis C. Infective endocarditis D. Community-acquired pneumonia E. Bacterial meningitis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: The pattern of chronic cough with night sweats with risk factors such as travel exposure is most consistent with Bacterial meningitis. This answer best matches the expected diagnostic framework for Infectious Disease. Reference: IDSA Practice Guidelines Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 43 of 57 Next → »