Epstein-Barr Virus Has the Following Characteristics, Except

question 46

Multiple Choice

Epstein-Barr virus has the following characteristics, except

• A)it infects the respiratory epithelium.
• B)it is transmitted by direct oral contact and saliva.
• C)it multiplies and is latent in the parotid gland.
• D)it has a 30-50 day incubation.
• E)it can be transmitted by contaminated blood transfusions and organ transplants.

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Definitions:

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

A comprehensive classification and diagnostic guide published by the American Psychiatric Association for mental disorders.

Mental Disorders

Conditions involving significant changes in thinking, emotion, and/or behavior, associated with distress and impaired functioning.

Psychological Disorder

Any pattern of behavior or thinking that causes people significant distress, causes them to harm others, or harms their ability to function in daily life.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

is a psychological condition in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities.