A child presented with bluish white spots in the mouth followed by a rash. What is the genome of probable diagnosis?
- Enveloped virus with single stranded RNA
- Naked virus with single stranded RNA
- Double stranded Naked RNA
- Double stranded Enveloped RNA
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The symptoms described in the question—bluish white spots in the mouth (often referred to as Koplik's spots) followed by a rash—are classic indicators of measles. Measles is caused by the measles virus, which belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family.
The genome of the measles virus is composed of single-stranded RNA and it is enveloped. Therefore, among the given options, the most accurate description of the genome for the probable diagnosis of measles is an "Enveloped virus with single stranded RNA."
| Characteristic | Description |
| Genome Type | Single-stranded RNA |
| Envelope | Yes, enveloped |
Hence, the correct answer is the option: Enveloped virus with single stranded RNA.
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