Adenoviruses Overview
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Which type of adenoviruses induce effective and long-lasting immunity against reinfection?

  • Type 42
  • Both types 40 and 41 (correct)
  • Type 40
  • Type 41
  • Which sample collection site is NOT recommended for optimizing adenovirus detection early in the illness?

  • Skin (correct)
  • Respiratory
  • Blood
  • Conjunctival
  • Which cell type is mentioned as the most susceptible for adenovirus isolation but usually unavailable?

  • HeLa
  • HEp-2 (correct)
  • KB
  • Jurkat
  • What technique is NOT mentioned as a laboratory test for adenovirus diagnosis?

    <p>Western Blot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is common to Herpesviridae regarding infections in hosts?

    <p>They establish lifelong persistent infections and undergo periodic reactivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is NOT caused by Herpes Simplex Viruses according to the text?

    <p>Meningitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do most human adenoviruses replicate after ingestion?

    <p>GI tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which serotypes of human adenoviruses are known to cause GI disease?

    <p>40 and 41</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which types of adenoviruses are responsible for a significant percentage of pneumonias in childhood?

    <p>Types 3, 7, and 21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of adenoviruses is associated with epidemic keratoconjunctivitis?

    <p>Type 8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what group do most adenoviruses that cause respiratory symptoms usually infect?

    <p>Group C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of adenovirus is linked to ARDS among military recruits?

    <p>Type 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus is commonly associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and Hodgkin lymphoma?

    <p>Epstein-Barr Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of congenital infection that can lead to severe abnormalities?

    <p>Cytomegalovirus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus is associated with Kaposi sarcoma, a cancer of the blood vessels?

    <p>Human Herpesvirus 8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which herpesvirus has the largest genetic content among human herpesviruses?

    <p>Cytomegalovirus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which herpesvirus is commonly transmitted by infected saliva?

    <p>Epstein-Barr Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus is highly pathogenic to humans and associated with vesicular lesions similar to HSV?

    <p>Human Herpesvirus 8</p> Signup and view all the answers

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