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30. A 3-month-old infant has a severe lower respiratory tract infection. A virus isolated from the respiratory tract causes the development of multinucleated cells in tissue culture. Which of the following types of drug is most likely to be effective in resolving the infant's infection?

A. Acyclovir
B. Amantadine
C. Corticosteroids
D. Ribavirin
E. Zidovudine (AZT)

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D- RSV = ribavirin

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Yeah Ribavirin.....remember giant nucleated giant cells from RSV (respiratory synticial virus),
NE is right!sticking out tongue

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nodribavirin is an antiviral drug used in rsv infections,,,,,,

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BOAR ( Bunyavirus, Orthomyxo, Arena , RSV,REO)

All are segmented except RSV
All are given RIBAVARIN.

All that are segmented undergo antigenic shift.

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