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A middle-aged female presents complaining of recent weight loss. The physical exam reveals an enlarged

painless cervical lymph node. The differential diagnosis for this patient's problem includes:

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Options:

  • mono
  • toxoplasmosis
  • infection
  • All of the above

Answer:

All of the above

Step-by-step explanation:

It is medically accepted that a common symptom of patients who are infected with toxoplasmosis includes having swollen lymph nodes, which the middle-aged female has.

Interestingly also, for patients with infectious mono (mononucleosis), they may also have swollen lymph nodes. All this fits the middle-aged female diagnostics.

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