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In which hosts can fatal infections due to adenoviruses occur?
In which hosts can fatal infections due to adenoviruses occur?
- Healthy adults
- Elderly individuals
- Healthy children
- Immunocompromised hosts (correct)
What are adenoviruses being studied for intensively?
What are adenoviruses being studied for intensively?
- Antibiotic development
- Vitamin supplementation
- Herbal medicine research
- Gene therapy (correct)
What is the primary cause of febrile illnesses in young children associated with adenoviruses?
What is the primary cause of febrile illnesses in young children associated with adenoviruses?
- Upper respiratory tract syndromes (correct)
- Ophthalmologic diseases
- Neurologic diseases
- Gastrointestinal diseases
How many subgroups or species are human adenoviruses divided into?
How many subgroups or species are human adenoviruses divided into?
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What is the structure that surrounds the double-stranded DNA genome of human adenoviruses?
What is the structure that surrounds the double-stranded DNA genome of human adenoviruses?
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Which cellular receptor does the fiber protein from most adenoviruses, except species B, bind to?
Which cellular receptor does the fiber protein from most adenoviruses, except species B, bind to?
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What is the diameter of the capsid of adenoviruses?
What is the diameter of the capsid of adenoviruses?
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Which type of cells do many adenoviruses hemagglutinate?
Which type of cells do many adenoviruses hemagglutinate?
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What is the genetic material found in adenoviruses?
What is the genetic material found in adenoviruses?
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How are adenoviruses transmitted?
How are adenoviruses transmitted?
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