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Which symptom is NOT typically associated with the disease described?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with the disease described?
What is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in young children?
What is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in young children?
How is the diagnosis of the disease usually made?
How is the diagnosis of the disease usually made?
What is the important property of reoviruses, including rotavirus, mentioned in the text?
What is the important property of reoviruses, including rotavirus, mentioned in the text?
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In which patients can a prolonged infection occur?
In which patients can a prolonged infection occur?
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What is the recommended treatment for dehydration caused by vomiting and diarrhea?
What is the recommended treatment for dehydration caused by vomiting and diarrhea?
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What term is used to describe the genome of some bunyaviruses?
What term is used to describe the genome of some bunyaviruses?
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Which virus in the bunyavirus family is named after a place in Africa where it was isolated?
Which virus in the bunyavirus family is named after a place in Africa where it was isolated?
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What type of RNA genome does Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) possess?
What type of RNA genome does Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) possess?
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What makes Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) a defective virus?
What makes Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) a defective virus?
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What is the main symptom caused by viruses belonging to the bunyavirus family?
What is the main symptom caused by viruses belonging to the bunyavirus family?
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What is the main mode of prevention for influenza?
What is the main mode of prevention for influenza?
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Which drugs are strains of H5N1 avian influenza sensitive to?
Which drugs are strains of H5N1 avian influenza sensitive to?
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How do Relenza and Tamiflu differ in their administration?
How do Relenza and Tamiflu differ in their administration?
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How soon must antiviral drugs be administered to be effective as treatment?
How soon must antiviral drugs be administered to be effective as treatment?
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What is true about strains of influenza virus resistant to zanamivir and oseltamivir?
What is true about strains of influenza virus resistant to zanamivir and oseltamivir?
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What is the term used to describe viruses that infect cells without causing significant cell damage or death?
What is the term used to describe viruses that infect cells without causing significant cell damage or death?
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What is the composition of the annual influenza vaccine?
What is the composition of the annual influenza vaccine?
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Which category of host defense mechanisms includes interferon and natural killer cells?
Which category of host defense mechanisms includes interferon and natural killer cells?
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How do retroviruses generally exit the host cell after replication?
How do retroviruses generally exit the host cell after replication?
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What is the characteristic of viruses that cause transformation in cells?
What is the characteristic of viruses that cause transformation in cells?
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Which type of virus infection is characterized by a block in one stage of replication due to the absence of essential cellular functions?
Which type of virus infection is characterized by a block in one stage of replication due to the absence of essential cellular functions?
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In what manner do some viruses remain in a host as latent infections?
In what manner do some viruses remain in a host as latent infections?
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What is thought to be the primary cause of watery diarrhea in rotavirus infection?
What is thought to be the primary cause of watery diarrhea in rotavirus infection?
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How does immunity against rotavirus infection likely work?
How does immunity against rotavirus infection likely work?
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What protects newborns up to the age of 6 months from rotavirus infection?
What protects newborns up to the age of 6 months from rotavirus infection?
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What is the characteristic clinical finding of rotavirus infection in young children?
What is the characteristic clinical finding of rotavirus infection in young children?
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Which laboratory method can be used to detect rotavirus in the stool?
Which laboratory method can be used to detect rotavirus in the stool?
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What is the main component of the live rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq) approved by the FDA in 2006?
What is the main component of the live rotavirus vaccine (RotaTeq) approved by the FDA in 2006?
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