Colorado Tick Fever Is Caused by a ________ and Can

question 27

Multiple Choice

Colorado tick fever is caused by a ________ and can cause headache,muscle aches and conjunctivitis in some individuals.

• A) coltivirus
• B) rotavirus
• C) mumps virus
• D) hantavirus
• E) coxsackie B virus

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Definitions:

Cytokines

A broad category of small proteins important in cell signaling, involved in immune responses and inflammation.

Corticosteroids

A category of steroid hormones synthesized in the adrenal cortex, utilized in medicine to decrease inflammation and inhibit the immune system.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter involved in arousal and the stress response, among other functions, often implicated in mood disorders such as depression.

Collagen

A protein that is the major component of connective tissues in the body, essential for skin elasticity, joint mobility, and bone strength.