Viral Infections USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 34 year old man presents with agitation, fever, difficulty swallowing, and painful throat spasms when trying to drink water. Two weeks ago he woke up with a bat in his bedroom but did not seek care because he found no obvious bite mark. Which of the following is the most likely causal organism?
Answer choices
- ARabies virusCorrect answer
- BPoliovirus
- CVaricella zoster virus
- DJC virus
- EHerpes simplex virus 1
- FWest Nile virus
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