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Which type of virus infects both people and a variety of animal hosts?
Which type of virus infects both people and a variety of animal hosts?
Which virus infects only people?
Which virus infects only people?
Which virus is commonly associated with respiratory tract infections?
Which virus is commonly associated with respiratory tract infections?
Antiviral drugs can be used as prophylactic agents?
Antiviral drugs can be used as prophylactic agents?
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Neuraminidase inhibitors have activity against both Influenza A and B viruses.
Neuraminidase inhibitors have activity against both Influenza A and B viruses.
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Antiviral drugs can be administered after 72 hours of onset of symptoms.
Antiviral drugs can be administered after 72 hours of onset of symptoms.
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Oseltamivir: prodrug, administered orally , activated by hepatic esterases.
Oseltamivir: prodrug, administered orally , activated by hepatic esterases.
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Amantadine and Rimantadine Activity against Influenza A viruses only.True or False
Amantadine and Rimantadine Activity against Influenza A viruses only.True or False
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Which adverse effect is specifically associated with adefovir excretion in the urine?
Which adverse effect is specifically associated with adefovir excretion in the urine?
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What type of hepatitis B strains do adefovir dipivoxil have activity against?
What type of hepatitis B strains do adefovir dipivoxil have activity against?
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Which of the following is a common adverse effect of adefovir dipivoxil?
Which of the following is a common adverse effect of adefovir dipivoxil?
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What is the primary form of tenofovir that exhibits activity against HBV DNA polymerase and HIV reverse transcriptase?
What is the primary form of tenofovir that exhibits activity against HBV DNA polymerase and HIV reverse transcriptase?
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Which adverse effect is commonly associated with tenofovir use?
Which adverse effect is commonly associated with tenofovir use?
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What is the primary activation process of tenofovir within the host cell?
What is the primary activation process of tenofovir within the host cell?
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Which strain of HBV does tenofovir exhibit activity against?
Which strain of HBV does tenofovir exhibit activity against?
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What is the mode of action of efavirenz, etravirine, and rilpivirine?
What is the mode of action of efavirenz, etravirine, and rilpivirine?
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Which of the following correct commonly used Antiviral Drugs / Treatment of HIV Infection NNRTIs :
Which of the following correct commonly used Antiviral Drugs / Treatment of HIV Infection NNRTIs :
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What is the requirement for activation of HIV reverse transcriptase by efavirenz, etravirine, and rilpivirine?
What is the requirement for activation of HIV reverse transcriptase by efavirenz, etravirine, and rilpivirine?
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