Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Replication

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What is the mode of control for varicella-zoster virus in the elderly population?

  • Antiviral drugs (correct)
  • Antibiotics
  • Antifungal drugs
  • Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin

What is the recommended age for administering the live vaccine (Oka strain) for varicella-zoster virus?

  • 5 years
  • 1 year
  • 10 years
  • 2 years (correct)

What can prevent viremic spread leading to disease but is ineffective as a therapy for patients already suffering from active varicella or herpes zoster disease?

  • Varicella-zoster immunoglobulin
  • Antiviral drugs
  • VZIG prophylaxis (correct)
  • Live attenuated vaccine

Which method is recommended for preventing the transmission of HSV from lesions that have crusted over?

<p>Refraining from sexual intercourse during prodromal symptoms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective method for inactivating HSV according to the given text?

<p>Bleach (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can transmission of HSV from an infected pregnant woman to her neonate be prevented?

<p>Performing a cesarean section if the woman has active genital HSV infection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells are stimulated by EBV infection, leading to T-cell proliferation?

<p>B cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms commonly experienced by patients with chronic Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection?

<p>Persistent tiredness, low-grade fever, headaches (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can people lacking T-cell immunity suffer from upon infection with EBV?

<p>Lymphoma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to document congenital CMV infection?

<p>Isolation of the virus from the infant's urine during the first week of life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do fetuses get infected with CMV during a primary infection?

<p>Through the mother's blood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prevalence of CMV infection among adults in the United States by the age of 40?

<p>70% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can cause significant clinical infection in premature infants who acquire CMV?

<p>Transfused blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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