Compared with the general population, diarrheal illnesses in organ transplant patients are more frequently caused by which of the following?

Compared with the general population, diarrheal illnesses in organ transplant patients are more frequently caused by which of the following?

  • Coronavirus
  • Cytomegalovirus
  • Herpes simplex virus
  • Norwalk virus
  • Rotavirus

Answer : Cytomegalovirus.
Patients with organ transplants are at increased risk for complicated diarrhea caused by Cytomegalovirus.

From the looks of the toilet paper shelves, General population: “definitely the corona virus”