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What is the mode of control for varicella-zoster virus in the elderly population?
What is the mode of control for varicella-zoster virus in the elderly population?
What is the recommended age for administering the live vaccine (Oka strain) for varicella-zoster virus?
What is the recommended age for administering the live vaccine (Oka strain) for varicella-zoster virus?
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?
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?
Which method is recommended for preventing the transmission of HSV from lesions that have crusted over?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What can cause significant clinical infection in premature infants who acquire CMV?
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