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Which symptom is not associated with CMV infection in immunocompetent adults?
Which symptom is not associated with CMV infection in immunocompetent adults?
- Lethargy
- Abnormal lymphocytes in peripheral blood smears
- Intractable colitis (correct)
- Fever
What is a method used for the laboratory diagnosis of CMV infection?
What is a method used for the laboratory diagnosis of CMV infection?
- Culturing in shell vials with immunofluorescent antibody (correct)
- Western blot for viral proteins
- Mass spectrometry for viral DNA
- ELISA for viral antibodies
Which statement about CMV retinitis treatment is accurate?
Which statement about CMV retinitis treatment is accurate?
- Valganciclovir is not effective against CMV retinitis
- Valganciclovir and Ganciclovir are used for treating CMV retinitis (correct)
- Cidofovir is used for CMV pneumonia treatment
- Ganciclovir is not recommended for CMV retinitis in AIDS patients
What is a characteristic feature of CMV inclusion bodies in giant cells?
What is a characteristic feature of CMV inclusion bodies in giant cells?
In which patient population does CMV commonly cause hepatitis and pneumonitis?
In which patient population does CMV commonly cause hepatitis and pneumonitis?
Which method is used to detect CMV nucleic acids in tissues or body fluids?
Which method is used to detect CMV nucleic acids in tissues or body fluids?
What does CMV Antigenemia measure within blood leukocytes?
What does CMV Antigenemia measure within blood leukocytes?
What treatment is effective against CMV retinitis in AIDS patients?
What treatment is effective against CMV retinitis in AIDS patients?
What type of infection can CMV cause in AIDS patients that may lead to blindness?
What type of infection can CMV cause in AIDS patients that may lead to blindness?
Which method is used to identify inclusion bodies in CMV infections?
Which method is used to identify inclusion bodies in CMV infections?
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