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Question

A patient presents with severe neurological symptoms after mosquito exposure. Laboratory testing confirms arboviral encephalitis using RT‑PCR. What is the test primarily detecting?

Accepted Answer

Viral RNA of the arbovirus in the patient

Answer

Antibodies produced against the arbovirus

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Bacterial DNA from secondary infection

Answer

Protein toxins released by the virus