MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 Cytomegalovirus is a type of herpes virus which easily infects people. The majority of people infected are unaware of the infection, and the virus integrates into the host genome and almost always lies dormant for the lifespan of the any infected patient. This information suggests which of the following regarding the population effects of cytomegalovirus?
    		 

    A

    		 Immunocompromised patients will be unable to clear the viral infection while healthy people will be able to remove the virus from their bodies.

    B

    		 The virus cannot spread by person-to-person contact and must be contracted directly from the viral reservoir.

    C

    		 Infection with the virus creates and immune response that is capable of clearing other herpes viruses like herpes simplex 1 and 2.

    D

    		 The percentage of people infected with cytomegalovirus should be greater for the elderly than for children.



    Viruses | Immune System |
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