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Which of the following is NOT an important event in viral pathogenesis?
Which of the following is NOT an important event in viral pathogenesis?
- Viral entry into the host
- The elimination of the virus by the host organism
- The formation of the virion (correct)
- Viral replication in the place of first implant
Which route of viral penetration is less common but still frequent?
Which route of viral penetration is less common but still frequent?
- Skin lesion route
- Genital route (correct)
- Respiratory route
- Gastrointestinal route
What determines the virulence of each type of virus?
What determines the virulence of each type of virus?
- The permissiveness of the host and its organs
- Small mutations in the genome (correct)
- The location of the first implant
- The pathogenic activity of the virus itself
Which route of transmission is influenced by social and economic conditions and is commonly associated with contaminated food?
Which route of transmission is influenced by social and economic conditions and is commonly associated with contaminated food?
Which virus can be transmitted through breast-feeding and can be reduced by early treatment after birth of HIV newborn?
Which virus can be transmitted through breast-feeding and can be reduced by early treatment after birth of HIV newborn?
Which type of infection is restricted to certain areas but can have generalized effects on the body?
Which type of infection is restricted to certain areas but can have generalized effects on the body?
Which route of dissemination is the most common for viruses?
Which route of dissemination is the most common for viruses?
Which of the following is a possible mode of viral elimination?
Which of the following is a possible mode of viral elimination?
Which viruses are known to spread through the nervous route?
Which viruses are known to spread through the nervous route?
What is the difference between incubation period and generation time?
What is the difference between incubation period and generation time?
What is a characteristic of chronic viral infections?
What is a characteristic of chronic viral infections?
Which virus is associated with primary hepatocellular carcinoma?
Which virus is associated with primary hepatocellular carcinoma?
Which virus is the causative agent of Burkitt lymphoma with the translocation of c-myc oncogene?
Which virus is the causative agent of Burkitt lymphoma with the translocation of c-myc oncogene?
Which virus is associated with cervical cancer?
Which virus is associated with cervical cancer?
Which virus is associated with Kaposi's sarcoma and primary effusion lymphoma?
Which virus is associated with Kaposi's sarcoma and primary effusion lymphoma?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cytopathic effect (CPE)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cytopathic effect (CPE)?
What is the purpose of apoptosis in virus-infected cells?
What is the purpose of apoptosis in virus-infected cells?
Which of the following viruses is capable of inhibiting the expression of proteins directly involved in apoptosis and their related targets?
Which of the following viruses is capable of inhibiting the expression of proteins directly involved in apoptosis and their related targets?
What is transformation in the context of virus-host cell interactions?
What is transformation in the context of virus-host cell interactions?
Which phase of the multifactorial process of tumor formation involves the indefinite multiplication of cells with the formation of lines or clones?
Which phase of the multifactorial process of tumor formation involves the indefinite multiplication of cells with the formation of lines or clones?
What is the role of oncogenes in normal cell proliferation?
What is the role of oncogenes in normal cell proliferation?
What percentage of human cancers has a viral etiology, according to the text?
What percentage of human cancers has a viral etiology, according to the text?
Which RNA virus can cause transformation during permissive infections?
Which RNA virus can cause transformation during permissive infections?
Which of the following is an important event in viral pathogenesis?
Which of the following is an important event in viral pathogenesis?
Which of the following is a common route of viral penetration?
Which of the following is a common route of viral penetration?
What determines the virulence of a virus?
What determines the virulence of a virus?
Which virus can be transmitted from mother to child through breast-feeding?
Which virus can be transmitted from mother to child through breast-feeding?
Which of the following is a common route of transmission for viruses that is influenced by social and economic conditions?
Which of the following is a common route of transmission for viruses that is influenced by social and economic conditions?
Which of the following is a less common but still frequent route of transmission for viruses that interests adults only?
Which of the following is a less common but still frequent route of transmission for viruses that interests adults only?
Which of the following is a characteristic of localized infections caused by viruses?
Which of the following is a characteristic of localized infections caused by viruses?
Which of the following is a characteristic of oncogenes?
Which of the following is a characteristic of oncogenes?
Which virus is associated with adult T-cell leukemia?
Which virus is associated with adult T-cell leukemia?
What is the difference between initiators and promoters in the context of tumorigenesis?
What is the difference between initiators and promoters in the context of tumorigenesis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of complete carcinogens?
Which of the following is a characteristic of complete carcinogens?
What is the cytopathic effect (CPE)?
What is the cytopathic effect (CPE)?
What is apoptosis?
What is apoptosis?
What is transformation?
What is transformation?
What is the purpose of apoptosis in virus-infected cells?
What is the purpose of apoptosis in virus-infected cells?
Which virus is associated with Merkel cell carcinoma?
Which virus is associated with Merkel cell carcinoma?
Which virus is NOT associated with cervical cancer?
Which virus is NOT associated with cervical cancer?
Which virus is associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
Which virus is associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
Which virus is associated with anogenital cancers and Epidermodysplasia verruciformis?
Which virus is associated with anogenital cancers and Epidermodysplasia verruciformis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of latent infections?
Which of the following is a characteristic of latent infections?
Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic infections?
Which of the following is a characteristic of chronic infections?
Which of the following is a characteristic of slow infections?
Which of the following is a characteristic of slow infections?
Which of the following is a possible mode of viral elimination?
Which of the following is a possible mode of viral elimination?
