18 Questions
Which type of virus is an Enterovirus?
Non-enveloped virus
What is the main site of infection for Enteroviruses?
Intestinal tract
How are Enteroviruses primarily transmitted?
Via fecal-oral route
Which type of virus causes foot and mouth disease in cloven footed animals?
Aphthovirus
Which category of Enteroviruses is associated with diseases of the nasopharyngeal region?
Rhinovirus
What is the major protective immune response to enteroviruses?
Antibody production
What type of immunity is usually involved in preventing viremic spread of infection?
Serum antibody
What is the incubation period for poliovirus infection?
7-14 days
Which type of poliomyelitis varies with the amount of neuronal damage and inflammation?
Paralytic poliomyelitis
In what percentage of poliovirus infections does the virus spread along certain nerve fiber pathways?
1%
Which method is used for the definitive diagnosis of polio?
Cell culture involving fibroblastic MRC-5 cells
What are the two types of polio vaccines available for prevention?
OPV (live, attenuated, Sabin) and IPV (inactivated, Salk)
Which type of infection results in a minor illness in about 5% of infected people?
Abortive poliomyelitis
What percentage of patients with poliovirus infections develop nonparalytic poliomyelitis or aseptic meningitis?
1%-2%
What is a characteristic symptom of acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis caused by certain viruses?
Bloodshot eyes
Which virus can cause aseptic meningitis and paralysis among its manifestations?
Coxsackievirus B
Which virus can cause a rare manifestation of polio-like paralysis?
Enterovirus type 70
What is a symptom of Enterovirus type 71 infection?
Encephalitis
Test your knowledge on the main properties and characteristics of enteroviruses, a type of +ssRNA, non-enveloped virus belonging to the picornaviruses family. Learn about acid stability, resistance to lipid solvents, optimal replication conditions, and more.
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