1. To confirm the diagnosis of congenital CMV one should request: A. Paired serology between the mother and newborn in the first week B. IgM to CMV in the newborn in the first 3 weeks C. Blood for CMV DNA in the first 3 months of life D. Urine or saliva for CMV DNA in the first 3 weeks of life 2. One of the following is NOT correct: Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is associated with A. Infectious Mononucleosis B. Hepatitis C. Burkitt's lymphoma D. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma E. Oral leukoplakia (thick, white patches on the inside surfaces of your mouth) F. None of the above
1. To confirm the diagnosis of congenital CMV one should request:
A. Paired serology between the mother and newborn in the first week
B. IgM to CMV in the newborn in the first 3 weeks
C. Blood for CMV DNA in the first 3 months of life
D. Urine or saliva for CMV DNA in the first 3 weeks of life
2. One of the following is NOT correct: Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is associated with
A. Infectious Mononucleosis
B. Hepatitis
C. Burkitt's lymphoma
D. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
E. Oral leukoplakia (thick, white patches on the inside surfaces of your mouth)
F. None of the above
3. Genital herpes are caused by the herpes simplex viruses:
A. HPV, HSV-1 and HSV-2
B. HIV, HSV-1 and HSV-2
C. HSV-1 and HSV-2
D. HTLV1
4. The stress induced by severe exercise can increase susceptibility to infection by raising
plasma levels of cortisol that depresses a range of immune responses
A. True
B. False
5. Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a cancer that causes patches of abnormal tissue to grow under
the skin, in the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat, in lymph nodes, or in other organs
A. True
B. False
6. HHV-8
A. Is a human herpesvirus
B. Affects the immunosuppressed patient
C. Is oncogenic, causing Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), primary effusion lymphoma
D. In post-transplant patients who develop KS, it appears to be due to reactivation of HHV-8
E. The transmission of HHV-8 has been associated with organ transplants and injection drug use
F. All of the above
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