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A mature virus particle containing a nucleic acid core surrounded by a protein coat, with or without envelope, is called:
A mature virus particle containing a nucleic acid core surrounded by a protein coat, with or without envelope, is called:
Viruses are characterized by the presence of:
Viruses are characterized by the presence of:
What is the largest DNA virus?
What is the largest DNA virus?
Which of the following is the smallest RNA virus?
Which of the following is the smallest RNA virus?
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What is the first step in the replication cycle of a virus?
What is the first step in the replication cycle of a virus?
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The virus capsid morphology is:
The virus capsid morphology is:
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From what part of the virus is the envelope acquired?
From what part of the virus is the envelope acquired?
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Where is the site o virion assembly?
Where is the site o virion assembly?
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Which of the following is DNA virus?
Which of the following is DNA virus?
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Which of the following is an RNA virus?
Which of the following is an RNA virus?
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Specimens collected for virus isolation should be kept at:
Specimens collected for virus isolation should be kept at:
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At what temperature should clinical specimens suspected of containing viruses kept for transport that takes days?
At what temperature should clinical specimens suspected of containing viruses kept for transport that takes days?
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In what family of viruses, after primary infection, does an individual become latently infected and then the infection can be reactivated?
In what family of viruses, after primary infection, does an individual become latently infected and then the infection can be reactivated?
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Cytomegalovirus isolation is best accomplished using:
Cytomegalovirus isolation is best accomplished using:
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Which of the following viruses causes acute central nervous system disease in humans and animals?
Which of the following viruses causes acute central nervous system disease in humans and animals?
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What specimen/s should be collected from a patient with suspected enteroviral meningitis?
What specimen/s should be collected from a patient with suspected enteroviral meningitis?
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Influenza A viruses can be detected in cell cultures by:
Influenza A viruses can be detected in cell cultures by:
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The best host systems for influenza virus isolation are:
The best host systems for influenza virus isolation are:
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What common antigen is cross-reactive in all human adenoviruses?
What common antigen is cross-reactive in all human adenoviruses?
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The following characteristics are similar in both influenza and parainfluenza viruses, except:
The following characteristics are similar in both influenza and parainfluenza viruses, except:
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Myxoviridae virus envelope contains both:
Myxoviridae virus envelope contains both:
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Eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions are elementary bodies of the:
Eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions are elementary bodies of the:
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German measles is caused by:
German measles is caused by:
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What is an alastrim infection?
What is an alastrim infection?
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Which of the following laboratory procedures is routinely used for the detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in blood donors?
Which of the following laboratory procedures is routinely used for the detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in blood donors?
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Which of the following laboratory procedures is the most rapid method for diagnosis of a virus infection?
Which of the following laboratory procedures is the most rapid method for diagnosis of a virus infection?
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What specimen/s should be collected from a patient with suspected influenza?
What specimen/s should be collected from a patient with suspected influenza?
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What virus group contains a double stranded, segmented RNA genome?
What virus group contains a double stranded, segmented RNA genome?
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Enteroviruses can be differentiated from rhinoviruses by:
Enteroviruses can be differentiated from rhinoviruses by:
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What virus is the most frequent cause of gastroenteritis in children during the winter months?
What virus is the most frequent cause of gastroenteritis in children during the winter months?
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All of the following groups of viruses are resistant to ether treatment, except:
All of the following groups of viruses are resistant to ether treatment, except:
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The most common method for rapid electron microscopy examination is:
The most common method for rapid electron microscopy examination is:
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Various virus groups can be differentiated in negatively stained specimens by their:
Various virus groups can be differentiated in negatively stained specimens by their:
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