A 28 year old man presents with fever, sore throat, diffuse rash, and tender cervical lymphadenopathy 3 weeks after unprotected sexual intercourse with a new partner. He has oral ulcers and reports severe fatigue. A fourth generation screening assay is positive. Which of the following is the most likely causal organism?
- A)Herpes simplex virus 2
- B)Epstein Barr virus
- C)Human immunodeficiency virusGABARITO
- D)Measles virus
- E)Cytomegalovirus
Explicação
Human immunodeficiency virus is correct. Acute retroviral syndrome often resembles mononucleosis and occurs shortly after exposure with fever, rash, mucosal ulcers, and lymphadenopathy. Early assays detect p24 antigen before antibody titers fully mature. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →