Fungal and Parasitic Infections USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 27-year-old man with AIDS is brought to the hospital 30 minutes after having a seizure. He currently takes no medications. His temperature is 38.2°C, blood pressure is 128/78 mmHg, heart rate is 102/min, and respiratory rate is 18/min. A CT scan of the head shows multiple ring-enhancing lesions. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer choices
- AAmoebiasis
- BCysticercosis
- CEchinococcosis
- DSchistosomiasis
- EToxoplasmosisCorrect answer
- FCryptococcosis
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