Which of the following diseases would the nurse recognize as being caused by a virus? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gonorrhea
b. Shingles
c. Measles
d. Infectious mononucleosis
e. Trichomoniasis
f. Candida albicans
ANS: B, C, D
Shingles (varicella zoster), measles (rubeola), and infectious mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr) are caused by viruses. Gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) is caused by bacteria. Trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis) is caused by protozoa. Candida albicans is a fungus.
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