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Microbiology 9th Edition by Laura Black, Jacquelyn Black

Edition 9ISBN: 9781118934753
book Microbiology 9th Edition by Laura Black, Jacquelyn Black cover

Microbiology 9th Edition by Laura Black, Jacquelyn Black

Edition 9ISBN: 9781118934753
Exercise 35
Which of the following is NOT true about parainfluenza viruses?
(a) Most infants by the age of 6 months have been exposed to and develop antibodies against all 4 parainfluenza viruses.
(b) They cause rhinitis characterized by nasal, pharyngeal, and bronchial inflammation, primarily in children.
(c) Parainfluenza virus infection can be prevented by vaccination.
(d) They can cause noisy respiration (stridor) and acute ob struction of the larynx called croup.
(e) The viruses are spread by direct contact or by large droplets.
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