HY USMLE Q #1397 – Microbiology

A 46-year-old man is brought to the physician by his girlfriend 1-hour after having a tonic-clonic seizure that self-resolved after about 10 seconds, but nevertheless has scared both of them. Past medical history is unremarkable. He takes no medications. Vitals are: temperature 98.7 F, RR 12, HR 76, BP 130/80. Laboratory studies show mild eosinophilia. A CT of the head is shown.

Which of the following is most likely to be part of this patient’s history?

A) Bear meat consumption
B) Beef consumption
C) Fish consumption
D) Pork consumption
E) Walking barefoot