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| Topic: Virology | 2016-06-27 | |
| Difficulty: Easy | ||
| Author: | Marc Couturier, Medical Director of Parasitology/Fecal Testing, Infectious Disease Rapid Testing, and Microbial Immunology, Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of Utah Department of Pathology |
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Question Type: Single Best Answer Please select the single BEST answer choice. |
A patient was traveling recently to Brazil and returns to the United States with a history of fever, headache, conjunctivitis, and a rash. The symptoms began 10 days earlier. The patient is 2 months pregnant and thus a clear candidate for Zika virus testing according to the CDC interim guidance.
IgM Serology is indicated for testing, and the physician also requests RT-PCR on the serum as well.
Which of the following would be the recommended approach for RT-PCR testing in this patient per recommendations in the United States?
IgM Serology is indicated for testing, and the physician also requests RT-PCR on the serum as well.
Which of the following would be the recommended approach for RT-PCR testing in this patient per recommendations in the United States?
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