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