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What is the characteristic shape of the nucleocapsid of parainfluenza viruses?
What is the characteristic shape of the nucleocapsid of parainfluenza viruses?
- Helical (correct)
- Filamentous
- Spherical
- Icosahedral
Which age group is most commonly affected by croup caused by parainfluenza viruses?
Which age group is most commonly affected by croup caused by parainfluenza viruses?
- Children between 5-10 years of age
- Elderly people above 65 years of age
- Children younger than 5 years of age (correct)
- Adults between 20-30 years of age
What is the primary mode of transmission of parainfluenza viruses?
What is the primary mode of transmission of parainfluenza viruses?
- Respiratory droplets (correct)
- Contaminated food and water
- Vector-borne transmission
- Skin-to-skin contact
Which virus causes more cases of serious respiratory disease in children than parainfluenza viruses?
Which virus causes more cases of serious respiratory disease in children than parainfluenza viruses?
What is the typical symptom of mumps virus infection in adults?
What is the typical symptom of mumps virus infection in adults?
What is the reservoir of mumps virus?
What is the reservoir of mumps virus?
What is the outcome of mumps virus infection in terms of immunity?
What is the outcome of mumps virus infection in terms of immunity?
What is the common complication of mumps virus infection in males?
What is the common complication of mumps virus infection in males?
Which of the following RNA viruses is not enveloped?
Which of the following RNA viruses is not enveloped?
What is the function of the neuraminidase (N) protein in influenza viruses?
What is the function of the neuraminidase (N) protein in influenza viruses?
What is the term for the sudden change in the antigenicity of influenza A viruses due to genetic reassortment?
What is the term for the sudden change in the antigenicity of influenza A viruses due to genetic reassortment?
What is the target of the antiviral drugs amantadine and rimantadine?
What is the target of the antiviral drugs amantadine and rimantadine?
What is the primary mode of transmission of influenza viruses?
What is the primary mode of transmission of influenza viruses?
What is the term for the gradual change in the antigenicity of influenza viruses due to mutations?
What is the term for the gradual change in the antigenicity of influenza viruses due to mutations?
What is the name of the FDA-approved antiviral drug that inhibits the cap-dependent endonuclease activity of the influenza virus?
What is the name of the FDA-approved antiviral drug that inhibits the cap-dependent endonuclease activity of the influenza virus?
Which of the following viruses is not a member of the Paramyxoviridae family?
Which of the following viruses is not a member of the Paramyxoviridae family?
What is the primary reservoir for the rabies virus?
What is the primary reservoir for the rabies virus?
How is the rabies virus typically transmitted?
How is the rabies virus typically transmitted?
What is the purpose of postexposure prophylaxis for rabies?
What is the purpose of postexposure prophylaxis for rabies?
What is the characteristic inclusion body found in rabies-infected nerve cells?
What is the characteristic inclusion body found in rabies-infected nerve cells?
What is the number of doses of rabies vaccine required for postexposure prophylaxis?
What is the number of doses of rabies vaccine required for postexposure prophylaxis?
What is the purpose of human rabies immunoglobulin (hRIG)?
What is the purpose of human rabies immunoglobulin (hRIG)?
What is the shape of the rabies virus?
What is the shape of the rabies virus?
How does the rabies virus travel to the spinal cord after infection?
How does the rabies virus travel to the spinal cord after infection?
What is the characteristic of mumps virus regarding antigenic variation?
What is the characteristic of mumps virus regarding antigenic variation?
Why is it rare to see mumps in infants under 6 months of age?
Why is it rare to see mumps in infants under 6 months of age?
What is the best approach to reducing mumps?
What is the best approach to reducing mumps?
What is the percentage of vaccinees who produce antibodies to each of the viruses in MMR vaccine?
What is the percentage of vaccinees who produce antibodies to each of the viruses in MMR vaccine?
What is a common complication of measles?
What is a common complication of measles?
What is the characteristic of measles virus that allows it to escape immune detection?
What is the characteristic of measles virus that allows it to escape immune detection?
What is the treatment for measles in developing countries that has decreased mortality and morbidity?
What is the treatment for measles in developing countries that has decreased mortality and morbidity?
What is a rare late complication of measles?
What is a rare late complication of measles?
What is a contraindication to vaccination?
What is a contraindication to vaccination?
How is rubella typically transmitted?
How is rubella typically transmitted?
What is the main method of diagnosing rubella?
What is the main method of diagnosing rubella?
What is the effect of maternal rubella infection acquired during the first 16 weeks of gestation?
What is the effect of maternal rubella infection acquired during the first 16 weeks of gestation?
What is the characteristic of the rubella virus?
What is the characteristic of the rubella virus?
What is the significance of IgM antibodies in infants?
What is the significance of IgM antibodies in infants?
