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A 26-year-old male student presents with rash. There is no headache, fever, or myalgia. A slightly pruritic maculopapular rash is noted over the abdomen, trunk, palms of hands, and soles of feet. Inguinal, occipital, and cervical lymphadenopathy is also noted.
Laboratory studies show the following:
HCT: 42%
Hgb: 14.2 g/dL
Leukocyte count: 13,100/μL with 52% neutrophils, 55% lymphocytes
The MOST USEFUL laboratory test in this patient is:
a. Chlamydia titer
b. Blood cultures
c. Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test
d. Weil-Felix titer
The treatment of choice for this patient is:
a. Penicillin
b. Ceftriaxone
c. Tetracycline
d. Interferon α
e. Erythromycin
A 26-year-old male student presents with rash. There is no headache, fever, or myalgia. A slightly pruritic maculopapular rash is noted over the abdomen, trunk, palms of hands, and soles of feet. Inguinal, occipital, and cervical lymphadenopathy is also noted.
Laboratory studies show the following:
HCT: 42%
Hgb: 14.2 g/dL
Leukocyte count: 13,100/μL with 52% neutrophils, 55% lymphocytes
The MOST USEFUL laboratory test in this patient is:
a. Chlamydia titer
b. Blood cultures
c. Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test
d. Weil-Felix titer
The treatment of choice for this patient is:
a. Penicillin
b. Ceftriaxone
c. Tetracycline
d. Interferon α
e. Erythromycin
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