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Regarding respiratory viruses all are true except ?

A
RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in infants
B
Mumps causes septic meningitis in adult
C
Measles causes SSPE
D
EBV causes pleuritis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Mumps causes septic meningitis in adult . There is no need to read any text book for this question, just read option 'b' carefully. . Viruses cause aseptic meningitis (not septic). . Septic meningitis is caused by bacteria. . Aseptic menigitis and orchitis are the most common complications of mumps in adult. About other options: . RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis. . SSPE is one of the neurological complication of measles. . Pneumonia with pleural effusion can be caused by EBV.

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