Bacterial and Parasitic Infections in Children
- Previous year questions on Bacterial and Parasitic Infections in Children for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Paediatrics section of the exam.
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- 46 live questions in Bacterial and Parasitic Infections in Children.
- 4 of 46 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Not a complication of pertussis
- APneumonia
- BConvulsions
- CCerebellar ataxia✓ Correct answer
- DSubconjuncti val hemorrhage
Q2.Symptoms suggestive of Scarlet fever are all except:-
- AGooseflesh
- BNagayama spots✓ Correct answer
- CDesquamation of palms
- DStrawberry tongue
Q3.Late complication of diphtheria:
- AAirway obstruction
- BEncephalitis
- CPneumonia
- DNeuropathy✓ Correct answer
Q4.MC cause of meningitis in post-neonatal period:
- AKlebsiella
- BStreptococcus pneumoniae✓ Correct answer
- CStaphylococcus aureus
- DMycobacterium tuberculosis
Q5.In a mother with active tuberculosis, treatment for infant is
- AIsoniazid prophylaxis✓ Correct answer
- BNo treatment
- CFull treatment with HRE
- DTreatment with Isoniazid and rifampicin
Q6.Treatment in days for meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumonia in children is
- A5 days
- B7 days
- C10 days✓ Correct answer
- D21 days
Q7.A 12 years old boy develops sore throat of 4 day s duration. On examination, yellow grayish patch seen over both the tonsils and foul smell coming from his mouth. Which of the following non-suppurative complication is of concern?
- AAcute rheumatic fever
- BAcute glomerulonephritis
- CBoth acute rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis✓ Correct answer
- DScarlet fever
Q8.All are features of Neonatal Tetanus except –
- ARefusal to feed is common initial symptom
- BCaused by clostridium tetani
- CUsually occurs in 1st 2 days of life✓ Correct answer
- DMortality is 50–75%.
Q9.How long should a child be isolated after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis to prevent further transmission?
- ATill 24 hours after starting antibiotics✓ Correct answer
- BTill cultures become negative
- CTill antibiotics course is complete
- DTill 12 hrs after admission
Q10.All of the following are true regarding whooping cough except:
- ASpread by droplet infection
- B90% of cases occur in children under 5 years of age
- CThe whoop stage is more infectious than catarrhal stage✓ Correct answer
- DBlood count shows lymphocytosis
Answer key
Q1: C. Cerebellar ataxia; Q2: B. Nagayama spots; Q3: D. Neuropathy; Q4: B. Streptococcus pneumoniae; Q5: A. Isoniazid prophylaxis; Q6: C. 10 days; Q7: C. Both acute rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis; Q8: C. Usually occurs in 1st 2 days of life; Q9: A. Till 24 hours after starting antibiotics; Q10: C. The whoop stage is more infectious than catarrhal stage.
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