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What is the recommended treatment for CMV retinitis?
What is the recommended treatment for CMV retinitis?
- Valacyclovir
- Acyclovir
- Ganciclovir
- Foscarnet (correct)
Which herpesvirus causes acute infectious mononucleosis?
Which herpesvirus causes acute infectious mononucleosis?
- HSV-4 (correct)
- HSV-1
- HSV-2
- HSV-3
What is the major target cell for Epstein-Barr virus?
What is the major target cell for Epstein-Barr virus?
- B lymphocyte (correct)
- Macrophage
- T lymphocyte
- Neutrophil
Which test is used to screen for Infectious Mononucleosis (IM)?
Which test is used to screen for Infectious Mononucleosis (IM)?
How is EBV primarily transmitted?
How is EBV primarily transmitted?
What is the incubation period of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
What is the incubation period of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
Acyclovir and valacyclovir have shown no benefits in bone marrow and renal transplant patients.
Acyclovir and valacyclovir have shown no benefits in bone marrow and renal transplant patients.
EBV is not associated with any types of cancer.
EBV is not associated with any types of cancer.
The Paul-Bunnell test detects antibodies produced by the immune system in response to EBV infection.
The Paul-Bunnell test detects antibodies produced by the immune system in response to EBV infection.
Foscarnet is the recommended treatment for CMV infections in immunosuppressed patients.
Foscarnet is the recommended treatment for CMV infections in immunosuppressed patients.
EBV replicates in epithelial cells of the oropharynx and parotid gland.
EBV replicates in epithelial cells of the oropharynx and parotid gland.
EBV is spread by airborne transmission.
EBV is spread by airborne transmission.
What type of antibodies does the Paul-Bunnell test detect?
What type of antibodies does the Paul-Bunnell test detect?
Which of the following statements about ganciclovir is true?
Which of the following statements about ganciclovir is true?
What is the major target cell for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
What is the major target cell for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
How many major strains of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are there?
How many major strains of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are there?
Which of the following is NOT a method for laboratory diagnosis of EBV infection?
Which of the following is NOT a method for laboratory diagnosis of EBV infection?
What is the incubation period of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
What is the incubation period of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?
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