Rhinovirus is a Cause of the Common Cold

Question

Rhinovirus is a cause of the common cold.What type of infection does it usually cause?
A)acute
B)latent
C)persistent
D)latent or persistent,with equal likelihood
E)acute or latent,with equal likelihood

Accepted Answer

Rhinovirus typically causes an acute infection, meaning it has a rapid onset and short duration. Symptoms of the common cold caused by rhinovirus usually last for about a week before resolving on their own. This is in contrast to a latent infection, which can remain dormant for long periods of time, or a persistent infection, which can last for a prolonged period with symptoms that may wax and wane.