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Which step in the virus life cycle involves the fusion of viral and cellular membranes?
Which step in the virus life cycle involves the fusion of viral and cellular membranes?
What happens to the negative sense RNA genome after it is released into the cell cytoplasm?
What happens to the negative sense RNA genome after it is released into the cell cytoplasm?
Which viral protein is responsible for interacting with the encapsidated genomes during assembly?
Which viral protein is responsible for interacting with the encapsidated genomes during assembly?
Which family does the Measles Virus (MeV) belong to?
Which family does the Measles Virus (MeV) belong to?
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What is the function of the viral glycoproteins during the virus life cycle?
What is the function of the viral glycoproteins during the virus life cycle?
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Which step in the virus life cycle involves the production of a positive sense viral complementary RNA (vcRNA +ve)?
Which step in the virus life cycle involves the production of a positive sense viral complementary RNA (vcRNA +ve)?
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What is the role of the host cell machinery during the virus life cycle?
What is the role of the host cell machinery during the virus life cycle?
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Which step in the virus life cycle involves the attachment of a virion to a host cell surface receptor?
Which step in the virus life cycle involves the attachment of a virion to a host cell surface receptor?
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What is the function of the RNA dependent RNA polymerase in a -ssRNA virus?
What is the function of the RNA dependent RNA polymerase in a -ssRNA virus?
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What is the first step in the virus life cycle?
What is the first step in the virus life cycle?
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Which route of transmission involves the movement of a virus through the respiratory system?
Which route of transmission involves the movement of a virus through the respiratory system?
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Which type of transmission occurs when a virus is passed from a mother to her child during pregnancy or childbirth?
Which type of transmission occurs when a virus is passed from a mother to her child during pregnancy or childbirth?
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Which term describes a virus's ability to infect a specific type of cell but not another?
Which term describes a virus's ability to infect a specific type of cell but not another?
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Which term describes a virus's ability to infect a specific tissue or organ?
Which term describes a virus's ability to infect a specific tissue or organ?
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Which term describes a virus's ability to infect one host species but not another?
Which term describes a virus's ability to infect one host species but not another?
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Which site is considered a secondary site for viral entry and propagation within the body systems?
Which site is considered a secondary site for viral entry and propagation within the body systems?
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Which step in the cycle of infection involves the replication of the virus at the primary site?
Which step in the cycle of infection involves the replication of the virus at the primary site?
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Which step in the cycle of infection involves the release of viral particles from the host to infect others?
Which step in the cycle of infection involves the release of viral particles from the host to infect others?
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Which route of transmission involves the spread of microbes from the human or animal stool to your mouth?
Which route of transmission involves the spread of microbes from the human or animal stool to your mouth?
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Which route of transmission is the most effective in spreading pathogens over long distances?
Which route of transmission is the most effective in spreading pathogens over long distances?
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Which route of transmission involves the spread of pathogenic agents from animal-to-animal through coitus?
Which route of transmission involves the spread of pathogenic agents from animal-to-animal through coitus?
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Which route of transmission involves the direct application of a drug to the skin?
Which route of transmission involves the direct application of a drug to the skin?
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Which route of transmission is associated with the spread of viruses like SARS and Ebola over short distances?
Which route of transmission is associated with the spread of viruses like SARS and Ebola over short distances?
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Which type of transmission is linked to premature births and miscarriages when it comes to HPV?
Which type of transmission is linked to premature births and miscarriages when it comes to HPV?
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Which type of transmission involves the spread of infectious diseases from animals to humans through ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas?
Which type of transmission involves the spread of infectious diseases from animals to humans through ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas?
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Which route of transmission is commonly associated with tropical arthropods like arboviruses?
Which route of transmission is commonly associated with tropical arthropods like arboviruses?
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Which route of transmission is commonly associated with viruses like HIV-1, HBV, and papillomavirus?
Which route of transmission is commonly associated with viruses like HIV-1, HBV, and papillomavirus?
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Which route of transmission is commonly associated with viruses like Lassa fever virus and cytomegalovirus?
Which route of transmission is commonly associated with viruses like Lassa fever virus and cytomegalovirus?
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Which type of epidemic does not necessarily have to involve contagious diseases?
Which type of epidemic does not necessarily have to involve contagious diseases?
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Which term describes a disease that is consistently present but limited to particular regions?
Which term describes a disease that is consistently present but limited to particular regions?
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Which term describes a disease that covers a wide area, affecting several countries and populations?
Which term describes a disease that covers a wide area, affecting several countries and populations?
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Which type of transmission is commonly associated with ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas spreading infectious diseases from animals to humans?
Which type of transmission is commonly associated with ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas spreading infectious diseases from animals to humans?
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Which term describes the severity of disease caused by different strains of the same virus?
Which term describes the severity of disease caused by different strains of the same virus?
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What are virulence factors?
What are virulence factors?
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Which type of infection causes viruses to only replicate at the primary site?
Which type of infection causes viruses to only replicate at the primary site?
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Which type of infection causes viruses to replicate at more distant tissues?
Which type of infection causes viruses to replicate at more distant tissues?
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What determines the disease outcome of viral infection?
What determines the disease outcome of viral infection?
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What does understanding the mechanisms involved during viral infection contribute to?
What does understanding the mechanisms involved during viral infection contribute to?
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What is the term for a virus's ability to infect a specific tissue or organ?
What is the term for a virus's ability to infect a specific tissue or organ?
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What is the role of the host cell machinery during the virus life cycle?
What is the role of the host cell machinery during the virus life cycle?
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Which route of transmission is commonly associated with the spread of rhinovirus and influenza virus?
Which route of transmission is commonly associated with the spread of rhinovirus and influenza virus?
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Which route of transmission is commonly associated with the spread of poliovirus?
Which route of transmission is commonly associated with the spread of poliovirus?
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Which route of transmission is commonly associated with the spread of Lassa fever virus and cytomegalovirus?
Which route of transmission is commonly associated with the spread of Lassa fever virus and cytomegalovirus?
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Which route of transmission is common with tropical arthropods and is associated with arboviruses?
Which route of transmission is common with tropical arthropods and is associated with arboviruses?
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Which type of epidemic is characterized by an unexpected increase in the number of disease cases in a specific geographical area, even if the disease is not necessarily contagious?
Which type of epidemic is characterized by an unexpected increase in the number of disease cases in a specific geographical area, even if the disease is not necessarily contagious?
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Which term describes the characteristics that allow a virus to be pathogenic?
Which term describes the characteristics that allow a virus to be pathogenic?
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What is the difference between pathogenicity and virulence?
What is the difference between pathogenicity and virulence?
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What are virulence factors?
What are virulence factors?
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Which term describes a virus's ability to infect one host species but not another?
Which term describes a virus's ability to infect one host species but not another?
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What is the role of the host cell machinery during the virus life cycle?
What is the role of the host cell machinery during the virus life cycle?
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What are virulence factors?
What are virulence factors?
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Which type of transmission is linked to premature births and miscarriages when it comes to HPV?
Which type of transmission is linked to premature births and miscarriages when it comes to HPV?
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Which term describes a virus's ability to infect a specific type of cell but not another?
Which term describes a virus's ability to infect a specific type of cell but not another?
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What does understanding the mechanisms involved during viral infection contribute to?
What does understanding the mechanisms involved during viral infection contribute to?
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Which route of transmission is commonly associated with viruses like HIV-1, HBV, and papillomavirus?
Which route of transmission is commonly associated with viruses like HIV-1, HBV, and papillomavirus?
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Which route of transmission involves the movement of a virus through the respiratory system?
Which route of transmission involves the movement of a virus through the respiratory system?
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