20 Questions
Which species is the primary natural host for Herpes simiae?
Rhesus monkeys
What is the mortality rate of patients who develop clinical disease from Herpes simiae?
100%
What is the incubation period required for Herpes simiae from initial exposure?
7 to 9 days
What is the main symptom of Herpes simiae infection in humans?
Neurological disorder
What is the most important zoonotic disease caused by herpesviruses?
Herpes B virus
Which virus is associated with sudden death in primates through myocarditis and heart failure?
Encephalomyocarditis virus
Which virus has strains that cause no obvious clinical disease in chimpanzees, orangutans, gibbons, and woolly monkeys?
Hepatitis B
Which virus is associated with lymphoma, the most commonly reported neoplasm in non-human primates?
Simian T-cell lymphoma virus
Which virus can cause AIDS in chimpanzees if infected?
Simian Immunodeficiency Virus
Which virus is serologically related to smallpox in humans and can be prevented by smallpox vaccination?
Poxviruses
Which of the following diseases is caused by an arthropod-borne virus?
Yaba Monkey Tumour Virus (YMTV)
Which disease is seen only in chimpanzees and humans?
Molloscum contagiosum
Which virus has never been reported in captivity in primates in Europe or the USA?
Ebola
Which virus causes a rapid deterioration in callitrichids, with hepatitis, meningitis, seizuring, and high mortality rates?
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV)
Which disease has a high fatality rate in humans and is usually fatal in macaques infected with Reston virus?
Ebola
Which of the following is a common symptom of Herpes simiae infection in primates?
Oral lesions in marmosets and owl monkeys
Which virus is spread horizontally in blood and saliva, and can induce lymphoproliferative disease in owl monkeys and callitrichids?
Ateline Herpesvirus 2
Which virus is the most frequently reported viral disease of nonhuman primates?
Measles
Which virus is common in man, transmitted via the faeco-oral route, and rarely causes overt clinical disease in NHPs?
Hepatitis A
Which virus is related to the human Epstein Barr virus, and may result in diarrhoea, weight loss, lymphadenopathy, lymphoproliferative disease, and B cell lymphoma in common marmosets?
Callitrichine Herpesvirus 3
Quiz: Viral Infections in Primates Test your knowledge on viral infections that affect primates, including Encephalomyocarditis virus and Hepatitis B. Learn about transmission, clinical manifestations, and the impact on different primate species. Challenge yourself and expand your understanding of these viral diseases.
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