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What is the primary route of HIV transmission?
What is the primary route of HIV transmission?
- Through touching contaminated surfaces
- Through sexual intercourse (correct)
- Through respiratory droplets
- Through skin contact
Where is the major site of HIV replication?
Where is the major site of HIV replication?
- Skin
- Lymph nodes in the gut (correct)
- Blood
- Bone marrow
What is the average duration of the asymptomatic phase of HIV infection?
What is the average duration of the asymptomatic phase of HIV infection?
- 2-15 years (correct)
- 10-20 years
- 5-10 years
- 5-20 years
What is the threshold of T4 cell levels below which AIDS symptoms appear?
What is the threshold of T4 cell levels below which AIDS symptoms appear?
How does HIV enter the body?
How does HIV enter the body?
Why are IV drug abusers a significant factor in the spread of HIV to the heterosexual population?
Why are IV drug abusers a significant factor in the spread of HIV to the heterosexual population?
What is the optimal temperature for rhinovirus replication?
What is the optimal temperature for rhinovirus replication?
How do infected cells respond to rhinovirus infection?
How do infected cells respond to rhinovirus infection?
What is a characteristic of rhinovirus infection in terms of symptoms and viral shedding?
What is a characteristic of rhinovirus infection in terms of symptoms and viral shedding?
Why is a vaccine for rhinovirus not available?
Why is a vaccine for rhinovirus not available?
What is the primary mode of transmission for caliciviruses like norovirus?
What is the primary mode of transmission for caliciviruses like norovirus?
What is a characteristic of norovirus infection in terms of incubation period and shedding?
What is a characteristic of norovirus infection in terms of incubation period and shedding?
What is required for most infectious diseases to eventually die out?
What is required for most infectious diseases to eventually die out?
What is the structure of Picornavirus?
What is the structure of Picornavirus?
What is the role of the 5’ RNA structure in Picornavirus?
What is the role of the 5’ RNA structure in Picornavirus?
What is the primary route of transmission of Enteroviruses?
What is the primary route of transmission of Enteroviruses?
What is the role of serum antibody in Rhinoviruses?
What is the role of serum antibody in Rhinoviruses?
What is the name of the vaccine that is no longer recommended in the U.S.?
What is the name of the vaccine that is no longer recommended in the U.S.?
What is the estimated percentage of people who will develop paralytic polio?
What is the estimated percentage of people who will develop paralytic polio?
What is the name of the syndrome that occurs in 25-50% of patients infected with poliovirus in childhood?
What is the name of the syndrome that occurs in 25-50% of patients infected with poliovirus in childhood?
What is the name of the virus responsible for Hand-foot-mouth disease?
What is the name of the virus responsible for Hand-foot-mouth disease?
What is the purpose of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)?
What is the purpose of inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)?
What is the percentage of acute sporadic myocarditis caused by Coxsackieviruses B2-5?
What is the percentage of acute sporadic myocarditis caused by Coxsackieviruses B2-5?
Which of the following is a symptom of Pleurodynia?
Which of the following is a symptom of Pleurodynia?
What is the usual incubation period of Hepatitis A Virus?
What is the usual incubation period of Hepatitis A Virus?
What is the percentage of identifiable cases of aseptic meningitis in the US caused by EV?
What is the percentage of identifiable cases of aseptic meningitis in the US caused by EV?
What is the pathogenesis of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Children?
What is the pathogenesis of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Children?
What is the efficacy of post-exposure treatment with immune serum globulin (HAV IG) in preventing clinical disease?
What is the efficacy of post-exposure treatment with immune serum globulin (HAV IG) in preventing clinical disease?
What is the percentage of infections that are asymptomatic in Rhinovirus infections?
What is the percentage of infections that are asymptomatic in Rhinovirus infections?
What is the possible consequence of destruction of the immune system in the gut?
What is the possible consequence of destruction of the immune system in the gut?
What is the name of the disease characterized by sudden onset of fever, unilateral low thoracic, pleuritic chest pain, and abdominal pain?
What is the name of the disease characterized by sudden onset of fever, unilateral low thoracic, pleuritic chest pain, and abdominal pain?
What is the criteria for an AIDS diagnosis?
What is the criteria for an AIDS diagnosis?
What is the percentage of myocarditis cases in people aged 35 or younger where Coxsackievirus is found?
What is the percentage of myocarditis cases in people aged 35 or younger where Coxsackievirus is found?
What is the target of the majority of antiretroviral drugs?
What is the target of the majority of antiretroviral drugs?
What is the name of the virus that is responsible for most cases of acute flaccid myelitis in children?
What is the name of the virus that is responsible for most cases of acute flaccid myelitis in children?
What is the function of protease inhibitors in anti-HIV therapy?
What is the function of protease inhibitors in anti-HIV therapy?
What is the purpose of viral load and CD4+ T cell counts in HIV treatment?
What is the purpose of viral load and CD4+ T cell counts in HIV treatment?
What is the limitation of humoral immunity in preventing HIV infection?
What is the limitation of humoral immunity in preventing HIV infection?
What is the reason why a live attenuated HIV vaccine is not possible?
What is the reason why a live attenuated HIV vaccine is not possible?
What is the goal of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in HIV treatment?
What is the goal of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in HIV treatment?
What is the characteristic of HIV envelope that makes vaccine development challenging?
What is the characteristic of HIV envelope that makes vaccine development challenging?
What is the importance of CD8+ CTL response in HIV prevention?
What is the importance of CD8+ CTL response in HIV prevention?