This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Virology, Subject name: Microbiology
Cowdry type A inclusion bodies are characteristic of 
Select and explain. 
A. CMV, B. HSV, C. VZV, D. HHV-6
B: HSV
Answer: B: HSV 
Explanation: Cytology and Histology: In some instances, viruses produce specific cytologic changes in infected host tissues that aid in diagnosis. Examples include specific intranuclear inclusions seen in neuronal infections due to herpes simplex (Cowdry type A-bodies) and due to intracytoplasmic inclusions in rabies (Negri bodies), and cell fusion, which results in multinucleated epithelial giant cells (eg, measles and varicella zoster).Ref: Sherris microbiology; 6th edition; Page no: 69