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What is the mode of control for varicella-zoster virus in the elderly population?
Antiviral drugs
What is the recommended age for administering the live vaccine (Oka strain) for varicella-zoster virus?
2 years
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?
VZIG prophylaxis
Which method is recommended for preventing the transmission of HSV from lesions that have crusted over?
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What is the most effective method for inactivating HSV according to the given text?
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How can transmission of HSV from an infected pregnant woman to her neonate be prevented?
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Which type of cells are stimulated by EBV infection, leading to T-cell proliferation?
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What are the symptoms commonly experienced by patients with chronic Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection?
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What can people lacking T-cell immunity suffer from upon infection with EBV?
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What is the best way to document congenital CMV infection?
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How do fetuses get infected with CMV during a primary infection?
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What is the prevalence of CMV infection among adults in the United States by the age of 40?
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What can cause significant clinical infection in premature infants who acquire CMV?
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