Parvovirus B19 Pathogenesis Quiz

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Which cellular receptor is believed to be a coreceptor for Parvovirus B19 entry?

  • Blood group B antigen
  • Blood group O antigen
  • Blood group P antigen (correct)
  • Blood group A antigen

Where are the major sites of Parvovirus B19 replication in the human body?

  • Fetal heart
  • Adult marrow (correct)
  • Adult liver
  • Fetal kidney

Which virus is the causative agent of smallpox?

  • Variola virus (correct)
  • Vaccinia virus
  • Rabies virus
  • West Nile virus

What is the primary cellular target for Parvovirus B19 infection?

<p>Erythroid progenitor cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which family of viruses is classified into two subfamilies based on whether they infect vertebrate or insect hosts?

<p>Poxviridae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the human body does Variola virus enter to cause smallpox?

<p>Mucus membranes of the URT (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the causative agent of Orf Virus infections?

<p>Molluscipox virus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is associated with rare skin tumors of neuroendocrine origin?

<p>Merkel cell virus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which virus was discovered in proliferative skin lesions?

<p>TSV (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main organ system primarily involved in viral hepatitis?

<p>Liver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which virus causes hemorrhagic cystitis in bone marrow transplant rejections?

<p>BK Virus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of Molluscum contagiosum lesions?

<p>Wart-like tumors on the face, arms, back, and buttocks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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