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What is the main strategy mentioned in the text for overcoming environmental stress in virus infections?
What is the main strategy mentioned in the text for overcoming environmental stress in virus infections?
- Active cell transformation
- Using a secondary vector for transmission (correct)
- Utilizing blood transfusions
- Taking advantage of arboviruses
Which rare route of virus entry involves transmission through breast milk?
Which rare route of virus entry involves transmission through breast milk?
- Iatrogenic infections
- Vertical virus transmission (correct)
- Arboviruses
- Zoonoses
What is the primary host for zoonotic transmission of viruses?
What is the primary host for zoonotic transmission of viruses?
- Arthropods
- Another vertebrate (correct)
- Insects
- Humans
Which aspect of virus pathogenesis involves abnormal cell transformation caused by viruses?
Which aspect of virus pathogenesis involves abnormal cell transformation caused by viruses?
What is the medical term used to describe the capacity of one organism to cause disease in another?
What is the medical term used to describe the capacity of one organism to cause disease in another?
Which attribute is commonly associated with malaise, as described in the text?
Which attribute is commonly associated with malaise, as described in the text?
What is a common feature between persistent and chronic infections?
What is a common feature between persistent and chronic infections?
Which immune response outcome is generally associated with latent infections?
Which immune response outcome is generally associated with latent infections?
What distinguishes subclinical infections from acute infections?
What distinguishes subclinical infections from acute infections?
Why are latent infections considered to be well adapted to coexist with their host?
Why are latent infections considered to be well adapted to coexist with their host?
What is a distinguishing feature between tumorogenic and slow-progressing viral infections?
What is a distinguishing feature between tumorogenic and slow-progressing viral infections?
What is a key factor that determines the outcome of acute viral infections?
What is a key factor that determines the outcome of acute viral infections?
