Virology: practice question

A Microbiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Microbiology · Virology

Sample item

Which virus causes congenital infection with periventricular calcification and hearing loss?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Cytomegalovirus

Congenital CMV can cause periventricular calcification, sensorineural hearing loss, microcephaly, and hepatosplenomegaly.

Option by option

  • A. Rubella virus

    Rubella causes cataracts and patent ductus arteriosus.

  • B. Cytomegalovirus (correct)

    Correct: CMV has this characteristic congenital pattern.

  • C. Parvovirus B19

    Parvovirus can cause fetal hydrops.

  • D. Rabies virus

    Rabies is not a congenital syndrome.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is B, Cytomegalovirus. Congenital CMV can cause periventricular calcification, sensorineural hearing loss, microcephaly, and hepatosplenomegaly.

Why is "Rubella virus" not the answer?

Rubella causes cataracts and patent ductus arteriosus.

Why is "Parvovirus B19" not the answer?

Parvovirus can cause fetal hydrops.

Why is "Rabies virus" not the answer?

Rabies is not a congenital syndrome.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Virology in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: CMV has this characteristic congenital pattern.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Virology?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.