Infectious Diseases Cases & Quizzes

• Chronic Productive Cough in a 42-Year-Old Woman A 42-year-old woman with a chronic productive cough is repeatedly treated for pneumonia. At her latest follow-up, she reports intermittent dyspnea and fatigue. What's the diagnosis?
  Medscape, June 30, 2023
• Skill Checkup: A Man Newly Diagnosed With HIV A 32-year-old man presents to his general practitioner's office for a routine annual exam and is diagnosed with HIV. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, June 28, 2023
• A 36-Year-Old Woman Dropped Off at the Hospital With a Note A 36-year-old woman is dropped at a hospital entrance, minimally responsive, with a note that read, 'I picked her up at a hotel. She said she was sick.' Can you make this challenging diagnosis?
  Medscape, June 27, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: COVID-19 and HIV How familiar are you with HIV and COVID-19, the associated risks for co-infection and complications, and best practices for prevention and treatment? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 27, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: HIV in Older Adults How much do you know about caring for older adults with HIV? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 27, 2023
• A 46-Year-Old Smoker With Neck Swelling, Fever, and Delirium A 46-year-old smoker with multiple health issues presents to the ED with fever and painful neck swelling. He is confused and drowsy. What do you think is causing his symptoms?
  Medscape, June 16, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Virologic Failure, Resistance Mutation in HIV A 29-year-old man with HIV taking a fixed-dose combination of dolutegravir plus lamivudine is experiencing virologic failure. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, June 15, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Foot Pain Are you aware of the best practices in identifying, diagnosing, and treating foot pain and problems, including guidelines and treatment? Test yourself with this short quiz.
  Medscape, June 14, 2023
• Skill Checkup: Man With HIV Wants to Switch Therapy A 34-year-old man with HIV is taking dolutegravir and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate–emtricitabine. He is experiencing kidney pain and dosing fatigue. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, June 14, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: HIV Infection in Patients of Reproductive Age How much do you know about HIV infection in patients of reproductive age? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 13, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Sexual Health and HIV Infection Are you aware of the latest research in sexual health and HIV infection, including treatment recommendations and prevalent issues among patients? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 12, 2023
• Hypotension and Hypoxia in an Immunocompromised Man A 36-year-old man recently diagnosed with HIV infection presents to the ED with hypoxia and hypotension. One week ago, he began treatment for coccidioidomycosis. What's causing his symptoms?
  Medscape, June 05, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: HIV Globally, 38 million individuals are living with HIV/AIDS. Medical advances are allowing for longer lives. Do you know associated conditions to watch for and best treatment? Test yourself with our quick quiz.
  Medscape, June 01, 2023
• Skill Checkup: A Woman Newly Diagnosed With HIV A 34-year-old woman presents to her general practitioner's office for a routine annual exam and is diagnosed with HIV. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, June 01, 2023
• Fast Five Quiz: Cellulitis Do you know what is recommended for cellulitis treatment, as well as indications, contraindications, and adverse events? Test yourself with a short quiz.
  Medscape, May 22, 2023
• Rapid Review Quiz: COVID-19 Vaccination The administration, adverse events, and contraindications of COVID-19 vaccines are shifting. Are you updated on the latest findings on COVID-19 vaccination? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
  Medscape, May 17, 2023
• Expunging 'Penicillin Allergy': Your Questions Answered Dr Vega responds to reader questions about delabeling penicillin allergy in a patient who reports a childhood rash after taking amoxicillin.
  Medscape Family Medicine, May 17, 2023
• Patient Simulation: A 49-Year-Old Man With HIV and CVD Risk A 49-year-old man would like to discuss his medications and manage his comorbidities. How would you advise this patient?
  Medscape, May 13, 2023
• Skill Checkup: A Woman With Fever and Shortness of Breath An 18-year-old woman presents with a positive COVID-19 antigen test and fever, headache, malaise, muscle pain and shortness of breath when she walks to the bathroom. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, May 11, 2023
• Skill Checkup: A Man With Persistent Fatigue A 50-year-old man with asthma was diagnosed with COVID-19 4 months ago. He recovered, but related persistent fatigue still interferes with his daily life. How would you manage this patient?
  Medscape, May 11, 2023