A viral organism was isolated from a painful blister on the lip of a teenage girl. The agent was found to double-stranded, linear DNA and was enveloped. The patient had a similar sore approximately 2 months ago. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?
A viral organism was isolated from a painful blister on the lip of a teenage girl. The agent was found to double-stranded, linear DNA and was enveloped. The patient had a similar sore approximately 2 months ago. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?
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A viral organism was isolated from a painful blister on the lip of a teenage girl. The agent was found to double-stranded, linear DNA and was enveloped. The patient had a similar sore approximately 2 months ago. Which of the following is the most likely causative organism?
β Correct Answer: C. Herpes simplex type 1 virus
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