10 Questions
Which of the following is a viral disease of the digestive system?
Oral Herpes
What is the primary cause of disruption of liver functions in Viral Hepatitis?
Viral infection and its pathogenesis
Which viral disease may show symptoms only after several years despite causing disruption of liver functions?
Viral Hepatitis
Which of the following diseases is NOT a part of the Viral Diseases of the Digestive System?
Tuberculosis
Which disease is characterized by inflammation of the salivary glands and is a part of Viral Diseases of the Digestive System?
Mumps
Which hepatitis virus can survive on most surfaces and resist common household disinfectants?
Hepatitis A virus (HAV)
Which hepatitis virus replicates in liver cells and is released by exocytosis into blood, hence called serum hepatitis?
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Which hepatitis virus is unique in that it does not carry genes for a capsid and can spread only from cells that carry hepatitis B virus?
Hepatitis delta virus (HDV)
Which hepatitis virus infection in humans appears to come from humans only?
Hepatitis E virus (HEV)
Which hepatitis virus lacks proofreading ability as it replicates, resulting in many genetic strains within a patient?
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
This quiz covers Lecture #10 of the Medical Microbiology course, focusing on microbial diseases of the digestive system and immune system. Topics include viral diseases, specifically viral hepatitis, and other microbial diseases relevant to the digestive and immune systems.
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