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Cytomegalovirus or CMV is a common virus that infects people of all ages around the world. Which of the following statements about CMV is FALSE?

  1. Cytomegalovirus is a member of the retroviral group of viruses.

  2. Herpesviruses are DNA viruses.

  3. CMV can down regulate the host response.

  4. CMV is named for the large inclusion bodies in the nucleus of the infected cell.

  5. Primary CMV infection can be mild and similar to glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis).
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Explanation

CMV is an example of herpesviruses. These are all large DNA viruses of which CMV is the largest; which is also known as human herpesvirus-5 (HHV-5).

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