Cytomegalovirus mononucleosis typically has fever and lymphocytosis, but in severely immunocompromised patients symptoms include
A)vesicular lesions in oral mucosa.
B)pocks on skin.
C)sore throat, fever, and tinnitus.
D)severe diarrhea, pneumonitis, hepatitis, and retinitis.

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Severely immunocompromised patients with cytomegalovirus mononucleosis can present with severe symptoms such as diarrhea, pneumonitis, hepatitis, and retinitis. Vesicular lesions in oral mucosa (choice A) and pocks on skin (choice B) are not typically associated with cytomegalovirus mononucleosis. Sore throat, fever, and tinnitus (choice C) are common symptoms of mononucleosis, but not specific to cytomegalovirus.

Cytomegalovirus Mononucleosis Typically Has Fever and Lymphocytosis, but in Severely