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Which of the following is responsible for penetration and budding?
Which of the following is responsible for penetration and budding?
- Antigenic shift
- Antigenic drift
- Hemagglutination
- Neuraminidase (correct)
What is the result of antigenic shift?
What is the result of antigenic shift?
- Minor changes in antigenic structures
- No change in the antigenic structure
- Only occurring in Influenza B
- Drastic change in the antigenic structure resulting in new H and N antigens (correct)
Which of the following is an example of Antigenic drift?
Which of the following is an example of Antigenic drift?
- Point mutations in the viral genes encoding the HA and NA spikes (correct)
- Reassortment of genomes
- Spanish Flu
- Asian Flu
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of antigenic shift?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of antigenic shift?
Which flu is an example of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)?
Which flu is an example of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)?
What is the result of the reassortment of genomes in antigenic shift?
What is the result of the reassortment of genomes in antigenic shift?
What type of RNA does Orthomyxoviridae have in its genome?
What type of RNA does Orthomyxoviridae have in its genome?
Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic method for Influenza?
Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic method for Influenza?
What is the primary function of Neuraminidase Inhibitors in Influenza treatment?
What is the primary function of Neuraminidase Inhibitors in Influenza treatment?
What is the primary goal of Orthomyxoviridae antigenic variation?
What is the primary goal of Orthomyxoviridae antigenic variation?
What is the composition of the Influenza A virus?
What is the composition of the Influenza A virus?
What is the primary method of preventing Influenza?
What is the primary method of preventing Influenza?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Retroviridae?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Retroviridae?
Which generation of HIV tests detects and differentiates all three HIV analyte markers?
Which generation of HIV tests detects and differentiates all three HIV analyte markers?
What is the result of opportunistic infections in individuals with MOT disease?
What is the result of opportunistic infections in individuals with MOT disease?
What is the purpose of ELISA screening in HIV diagnosis?
What is the purpose of ELISA screening in HIV diagnosis?
What is the consequence of antigenic variation in HIV?
What is the consequence of antigenic variation in HIV?
What is the primary goal of pandemic prevention strategies for Retroviridae?
What is the primary goal of pandemic prevention strategies for Retroviridae?
