A 75-year-old man comes to the physician with fever diffuse muscle aches and nausea for 3 days. His niece had similar symptoms 1 weeks ago. His medical problems include hypertension and iritable bowel syndrome. The patient's temperature is 38.9 C (102 F). Lung examination is unremarkable. A rapid influenza test is positive. The patient is started on oseltamivir. Which of the following is most likely impaired in the patient's infected cells as a result of the treatment?

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A 75-year-old man comes to the physician with fever diffuse muscle aches and nausea for 3 days. His niece had similar symptoms 1 weeks ago. His medical problems include hypertension and iritable bowel syndrome. The patient's temperature is 38.9 C (102 F).  Lung examination is unremarkable.  A rapid influenza test is positive.  The patient is started on oseltamivir.  Which of the following is most likely impaired in the patient's infected cells as a result of the treatment?

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Eductional Objective: Oseltamivir is a neuraminidase inhibitor useful in the treatment and prevention of both influenza A and B virus infections.  This medication impairs the release of newly formed virions from infected host cells and impairs viral penetration of mucous secretions that overlie the respiratory epithelium.

A 75-Year-Old Man Comes to the Physician with Fever Diffuse