6. EBV is most commonly passed throug a) Urine b) Blood c) Saliva d) Feces e) Al

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6. EBV is most commonly passed throug a) Urine b) Blood c) Saliva d) Feces e) All of the above 7. Infectious mononucleosis is caused by? a) HSV-1 b) HSV-2 c) EBV d) CMV 8. The majority of STls can also infect the eye, anus, and throat. a) True b) False 9. All of the following characteristics are found in all herpes viruses, except? a) They are chronic b) They are enveloped c) They are all DNA based d) They are all primarily acquired in childhood e) All of the above are true 10. HSV-1 infections always occur above the waste. a) True b) False 11. CMV becomes latent in what cell grouping? a) B-cells b) Eosinophils c) Monocytes d) Macrophages

Explanation / Answer

Ans) 6) c) Saliva

Explaination: Epstein-Barr virus ( EBV ) is a herpes virus (species Human herpesvirus 4 of the genus Lymphocryptovirus) that causes infectious mononucleosis and is associated with Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

EBV is most commonly passed through intimate contact with the saliva (found in the mouth) of an infected person.

Transmission of this virus through the air or blood does not commonly occur.

7) c) EBV

Explaination:

Infectious mononucleosis also known as glandular fever, is an infection usually caused by the Epstein–Barr virus ( EBV) usually spread through saliva.

8) a) True

Explaination:

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI):Any pathogen that spreads from one person to another during sexual contact.

Majority of STI's such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia can also infect eyes, anus, throat.

9) d) They are all primarily acquired in childhood

Explaination:

Herpes simplex is a viral disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. HSV-1 is usually acquired during childhood but more rapid decline was registered for HSV-2 antibodies of acquiring in childhood.

9) a) True

Explaination:

HSV-1 infection always occurs above the waist, usually as cold sores or lesions in the mouth or on the lips and face (orofacial herpes)

Here in question it's waist & not waste.

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