18 Questions
Which type of adenoviruses induce effective and long-lasting immunity against reinfection?
Both types 40 and 41
Which sample collection site is NOT recommended for optimizing adenovirus detection early in the illness?
Skin
Which cell type is mentioned as the most susceptible for adenovirus isolation but usually unavailable?
HEp-2
What technique is NOT mentioned as a laboratory test for adenovirus diagnosis?
Western Blot
What characteristic is common to Herpesviridae regarding infections in hosts?
They establish lifelong persistent infections and undergo periodic reactivation
Which disease is NOT caused by Herpes Simplex Viruses according to the text?
Meningitis
Where do most human adenoviruses replicate after ingestion?
GI tract
Which serotypes of human adenoviruses are known to cause GI disease?
40 and 41
Which types of adenoviruses are responsible for a significant percentage of pneumonias in childhood?
Types 3, 7, and 21
Which type of adenoviruses is associated with epidemic keratoconjunctivitis?
Type 8
In what group do most adenoviruses that cause respiratory symptoms usually infect?
Group C
Which type of adenovirus is linked to ARDS among military recruits?
Type 7
Which virus is commonly associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and Hodgkin lymphoma?
Epstein-Barr Virus
What is the most common cause of congenital infection that can lead to severe abnormalities?
Cytomegalovirus
Which virus is associated with Kaposi sarcoma, a cancer of the blood vessels?
Human Herpesvirus 8
Which herpesvirus has the largest genetic content among human herpesviruses?
Cytomegalovirus
Which herpesvirus is commonly transmitted by infected saliva?
Epstein-Barr Virus
Which virus is highly pathogenic to humans and associated with vesicular lesions similar to HSV?
Human Herpesvirus 8
This quiz provides an overview of adenoviruses, including their isolation from adenoid tissue, classification within the Adenoviridae family, human serotypes, pathogenesis, and replication in different cells of the body. Learn about the characteristics and infections caused by adenoviruses.
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