During the Course of a Week at an Overnight Summer

question 170

Multiple Choice

During the course of a week at an overnight summer camp, 4 children age 7-9 are sent to the camp health center.  They each have fever, cough, congestion, sore throat, and red eyes.  Physical examination of the children shows bilateral conjunctival injection and an erythematous oropharynx.  Auscultation of one child also reveals crackles in the left lower lung field.  All the children's symptoms improve over 7 days with supportive care.  Which of the following is the most likely cause of the outbreak?

• A)Adenovirus
• B)Coxsackievirus
• C)Influenza virus
• D)Norovirus
• E)Parvovirus
• F)Respiratory syncytial virus

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