Which Statement About Infectious Mononucleosis Is FALSE

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which statement about infectious mononucleosis is FALSE?

• A) Initial signs and symptoms of EBV infection resemble those of pharyngitis.
• B) In a non-productive EBV infection, the virus establishes a latent infection and is maintained as either a plasmid or a provirus.
• C) EBV-infected B cells produce a heterophile antibody that plays no role in the pathology of mononucleosis, but can be used for diagnosis.
• D) Infectious mononucleosis results in lymph node and spleen enlargement, and is occasionally fatal because the spleen may rupture.
• E) Antiviral medications such as acyclovir and famciclovir inhibit both productive and non-productive EBV infections.

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