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What is the characteristic of the Orthomyxoviridae genome?
What is the characteristic of the Orthomyxoviridae genome?
- Segmented single-stranded RNA (correct)
- Single-stranded RNA
- Non-segmented double-stranded RNA
- Double-stranded RNA
What is the function of Hemagglutination in the influenza virus?
What is the function of Hemagglutination in the influenza virus?
- Penetration and budding
- Absorption and attachment (correct)
- Adaptive mutation
- Reassortment of genomes
What is the basis for distinguishing between the three major antigenic types of Orthomyxoviridae?
What is the basis for distinguishing between the three major antigenic types of Orthomyxoviridae?
- Antigenic differences in the polymerase protein
- Antigenic differences in the hemagglutinin protein
- Antigenic differences in the neuraminidase protein
- Antigenic differences in the matrix protein (M) and nucleoprotein (NP) (correct)
Which type of influenza virus is antigenic shift exclusive to?
Which type of influenza virus is antigenic shift exclusive to?
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What is the primary method for diagnosing influenza A?
What is the primary method for diagnosing influenza A?
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What is the result of antigenic drift?
What is the result of antigenic drift?
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What is the characteristic of Influenza C?
What is the characteristic of Influenza C?
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What is the mechanism of antigenic shift that involves the combination of different influenza viruses?
What is the mechanism of antigenic shift that involves the combination of different influenza viruses?
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What is the treatment for influenza A?
What is the treatment for influenza A?
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What is the type of influenza that occurred in 1957-1958?
What is the type of influenza that occurred in 1957-1958?
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Why is testing for Influenza C not routinely requested?
Why is testing for Influenza C not routinely requested?
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What is the outcome of antigenic shift in the influenza virus?
What is the outcome of antigenic shift in the influenza virus?
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