Antiviral Treatments for Cytomegalovirus and Herpesviruses
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What is the recommended treatment for CMV retinitis?

  • Valacyclovir
  • Acyclovir
  • Ganciclovir
  • Foscarnet (correct)
  • 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?

  • B lymphocyte (correct)
  • Macrophage
  • T lymphocyte
  • Neutrophil
  • Which test is used to screen for Infectious Mononucleosis (IM)?

    <p>Paul–Bunnell test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is EBV primarily transmitted?

    <p>Direct contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the incubation period of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?

    <p>$30-50$ days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Acyclovir and valacyclovir have shown no benefits in bone marrow and renal transplant patients.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    EBV is not associated with any types of cancer.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Paul-Bunnell test detects antibodies produced by the immune system in response to EBV infection.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Foscarnet is the recommended treatment for CMV infections in immunosuppressed patients.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    EBV replicates in epithelial cells of the oropharynx and parotid gland.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    EBV is spread by airborne transmission.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of antibodies does the Paul-Bunnell test detect?

    <p>Heterophile antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about ganciclovir is true?

    <p>It is structurally related to acyclovir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major target cell for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?

    <p>B lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many major strains of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are there?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method for laboratory diagnosis of EBV infection?

    <p>Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the incubation period of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?

    <p>30-50 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

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