Cytomegalovirus Information
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Which virus can be transmitted through body fluids such as blood, saliva, urine, semen, and breast milk?

  • Rabies virus
  • Hepatitis B virus
  • Cytomegalovirus (correct)
  • Influenza virus
  • What symptom is commonly associated with chickenpox caused by Varicella-zoster virus?

  • Skin rash with blisters (correct)
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Frequent coughing
  • Muscle cramps
  • Which of the following statements about cytomegalovirus (CMV) is true?

  • Most infected individuals experience severe symptoms
  • CMV can be transmitted through sexual contact (correct)
  • The virus can be completely eradicated from the body
  • CMV spreads through casual contact like shaking hands
  • What is a common method used to diagnose cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection?

    <p>Transbronchial biopsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long can the Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) remain contagious after the appearance of chickenpox blisters?

    <p>Until all blisters have crusted over</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can help manage the symptoms of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection?

    <p>$Oxygen$ therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the ways Epstein-Barr virus can spread?

    <p>Sharing a toothbrush with an infected person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common nickname for infectious mononucleosis caused by the Epstein-Barr virus?

    <p>The Kissing Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is NOT associated with infectious mononucleosis caused by Epstein-Barr virus?

    <p>Skin Rash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long can the fatigue from infectious mononucleosis potentially last?

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

    When can the Epstein-Barr virus become active again, making a person contagious once more?

    <p>Months or years later</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a method through which Epstein-Barr virus can be transmitted?

    <p>Breathing in contaminated air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indicates that a person has recovered from hepatitis B?

    <p>Absence of symptoms and presence of hepatitis B surface antibody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is hepatitis B primarily transmitted?

    <p>Unprotected sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to be a 'carrier' of hepatitis B?

    <p>Having the virus for more than 6 months without symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is NOT a common way in which herpes simplex type 1 is spread?

    <p>Sharing needles or syringes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of herpes simplex type 1 infection?

    <p>Mouth and lip rashes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can genital herpes (herpes simplex) primarily be transmitted?

    <p>Through oral secretions or sores on the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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