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What is the baseline genetic material for HIV?
What is the baseline genetic material for HIV?
- Lipid
- DNA
- RNA (correct)
- Protein
Why are antivirals more difficult to manage than antibiotics?
Why are antivirals more difficult to manage than antibiotics?
- They need to get inside the cell to inhibit viral replication, which may also affect cellular machinery (correct)
- They are less effective in inhibiting viral replication
- They have a broader spectrum of action
- They tend to accumulate inside the cell, causing toxicity
Which class of antibiotics tends to accumulate inside the cell?
Which class of antibiotics tends to accumulate inside the cell?
- Cephalosporins
- Penicillins
- Tetracyclines
- Macrolides (correct)
What type of parasites are viruses?
What type of parasites are viruses?
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Which bacteria replicate intracellularly?
Which bacteria replicate intracellularly?
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