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What is the role of Neuraminidase in the Influenza virus?
What is the role of Neuraminidase in the Influenza virus?
- Binds the virus to cells
- Facilitates viral release from the infected cell (correct)
- Causes damage to nerves
- Injects nucleic acid into bacteria
Which type of virus attacks and enters human cells, uncoats, and releases nucleic acid?
Which type of virus attacks and enters human cells, uncoats, and releases nucleic acid?
- Influenza virus (correct)
- Bacteriophage
- Bacteria virus
- Adenovirus
What is the main reason for the danger of different subtypes/strains of the Influenza virus trading genes?
What is the main reason for the danger of different subtypes/strains of the Influenza virus trading genes?
- Enhanced ability to mimic strep throat
- Promotion of neuraminidase production
- Increased effectiveness in attacking hosts (correct)
- Prevention of viral activation
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with an Influenza virus infection?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with an Influenza virus infection?
What distinguishes Adenovirus from strep throat?
What distinguishes Adenovirus from strep throat?
Which type of Influenza virus is the most common and causes most pandemics?
Which type of Influenza virus is the most common and causes most pandemics?
What is the primary method of transmission for Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome?
What is the primary method of transmission for Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome?
Which virus is considered part of the TORCH group for transplacental infections?
Which virus is considered part of the TORCH group for transplacental infections?
What characteristic do cytomegaly, toxoplasmosis, and herpes have in common?
What characteristic do cytomegaly, toxoplasmosis, and herpes have in common?
Which herpes virus is associated with cold sores around the mouth?
Which herpes virus is associated with cold sores around the mouth?
What skin lesions are characteristic of HHV2 (genital herpes) infection?
What skin lesions are characteristic of HHV2 (genital herpes) infection?
What is a secondary effect associated with Varicella-zoster virus infection?
What is a secondary effect associated with Varicella-zoster virus infection?
What is the name of the worm that causes African eye worm disease?
What is the name of the worm that causes African eye worm disease?
Which disease is caused by the blood fluke known as Schistosomiasis?
Which disease is caused by the blood fluke known as Schistosomiasis?
What is the treatment for African eye worm disease?
What is the treatment for African eye worm disease?
Which parasite causes River blindness?
Which parasite causes River blindness?
What is the difference between tinea and taenia?
What is the difference between tinea and taenia?
Which worm is responsible for causing elephantiasis?
Which worm is responsible for causing elephantiasis?
What is the major cause of mononucleosis, also known as 'the kissing disease'?
What is the major cause of mononucleosis, also known as 'the kissing disease'?
Which virus can trigger Guillain-Barre syndrome, especially in immunocompromised individuals?
Which virus can trigger Guillain-Barre syndrome, especially in immunocompromised individuals?
Which herpes virus can cause neonatal herpes, a life-threatening disease passed from infected mother to newborns during childbirth?
Which herpes virus can cause neonatal herpes, a life-threatening disease passed from infected mother to newborns during childbirth?
What is the distinguishing feature of smallpox vesicles?
What is the distinguishing feature of smallpox vesicles?
Which human herpesvirus is closely related to HHV6 and can also cause roseola?
Which human herpesvirus is closely related to HHV6 and can also cause roseola?
In what type of individuals does HHV5 (Cytomegalovirus) pose a bigger problem according to the text?
In what type of individuals does HHV5 (Cytomegalovirus) pose a bigger problem according to the text?
What disease is caused by Histoplasma Capsulatum and is commonly known as Spelunkers disease?
What disease is caused by Histoplasma Capsulatum and is commonly known as Spelunkers disease?
Which protozoan infection is transmitted via fecal-oral route and causes liver abscess, intestinal ulcers, and severe diarrhea similar to amebic dysentery?
Which protozoan infection is transmitted via fecal-oral route and causes liver abscess, intestinal ulcers, and severe diarrhea similar to amebic dysentery?
Which fungal infection is characterized by donut-like granulomas in the lungs and is associated with bird and bat droppings?
Which fungal infection is characterized by donut-like granulomas in the lungs and is associated with bird and bat droppings?
Which protozoan disease is known as 'black fever' and is transmitted by the sandfly?
Which protozoan disease is known as 'black fever' and is transmitted by the sandfly?
Which fungal infection clinically and pathologically resembles tuberculosis?
Which fungal infection clinically and pathologically resembles tuberculosis?
What disease is primarily spread by kissing bugs (reduviid bugs) and presents with sores on the face and lips?
What disease is primarily spread by kissing bugs (reduviid bugs) and presents with sores on the face and lips?
Which protozoan infection causes nausea, foul-smelling watery diarrhea, gas, and flatulence and is considered the most common waterborne disease in the U.S.?
Which protozoan infection causes nausea, foul-smelling watery diarrhea, gas, and flatulence and is considered the most common waterborne disease in the U.S.?
'Brain eating amoeba' that infects the CNS causing primary amebic meningoencephalitis is known as:
'Brain eating amoeba' that infects the CNS causing primary amebic meningoencephalitis is known as:
What is the normal reservoir of Histoplasma Capsulatum?
What is the normal reservoir of Histoplasma Capsulatum?
Which protozoan infection causes symptoms like amebic colitis, amebic liver abscess, liver abscess, intestinal ulcers, severe bloody diarrhea?
Which protozoan infection causes symptoms like amebic colitis, amebic liver abscess, liver abscess, intestinal ulcers, severe bloody diarrhea?
