Encephalitis caused by HSV1 (cold sore virus) commonly involves:Question 8Select one:a.Entry to the CNS following reactivation of latent virus within the temporal lobeb.Entry to the CNS following reactivation of latent virus within trigeminal ganglionc.Passage across the blood-brain barrier following inflammationd.Movement of virus from cold sores directly to the CNS through peripheral nerves

Viral and bacterial pathogens that have invaded the central nervous system can be cleared through the activity of specialized supporting cells known as

Which of the following infectious agents principally enters the central nervous system via peripheral nerves?Question 1Select one:a.Enterovirus 71b.Neisseria meningitidisc.Rabies virusd.Naegleria fowleri amoeba

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) begins with mild changes in personality, behavior and memory. Seizures progress and end with dementia and death. Infection with which virus precedes SSPE?

A 9-year-old child was taken to the emergency department by his father, who was concerned about his son's recent fever, rash, stiff neck, headache, and nausea. Which CNS infection is he suffering from based on his symptoms?Group of answer choicesBacterial encephalitisViral meningitisViral encephalitisBacterial meningitisNext

Which statement about the herpes virus is TRUE?Herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) causes genital herpes; HSV-1 causes cold sores.HSV-1 cannot infect the genitals, and HSV-2 cannot infect other areas of the body.Women with HSV-2 are advised not to become pregnant.A person who has herpes constantly sheds the virus.