Câu 51: USMLE: United States Medical Licensing Examination

A 31-year-old woman comes to the physician because of a 2-week history of malaise, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. She is a known user of intravenous heroin. She appears chronically ill. She is 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall and weighs 47kg (103 lb); BMI is 17 kg/m2. Her temperature is 36.7ֲ°C (98.1ֲ°F), pulse is 90/min, respirations are 18/min, and blood pressure is 114/68 mmHg. Physical examination shows scleral icterus and a liver span of 16 cm. The spleen is not palpable. Serum studies show: Which of the following is the most likely outcome of this patient's infection?

1. A. Complete resolution of infection
2. B. Latent infection with intermittent viremia
3. C. Lifelong persistent infection — đáp án hiện tại
4. D. Patient death from acute infection