Which of the Following Viruses Maintains a Latent State in Nerve

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following viruses maintains a latent state in nerve cells?

• A) Herpes simplex virus.
• B) Hepatitis A virus.
• C) Varicella zoster virus.
• D) Rotavirus.
• E) Herpes simplex virus AND varicella zoster virus.

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Definitions:

Disease X

A placeholder name given by the World Health Organization to represent a hypothetical, unknown pathogen that could cause a future epidemic.

Younger Than 65

A demographic criterion often used in research and healthcare to define a population segment that does not fall into the senior age group, typically below the age of 65.

Crude Death Rate

A measurement of the number of deaths per 1,000 individuals per year in a given population, reflecting overall mortality.

Disease X

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