A Hodgkin lymphoma patient is admitted for treatment. What would be the benefit in performing an EBV-DNA test on him?

a. It would identify the cause of the Hodgkin lymphoma.
b. Because the patient is immunocompromised, it would identify an opportunistic pathogen.
c. It would help monitor the efficacy of his treatment.
d. It would help rule out other types of lymphomas.


Correct Answer: C

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