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What is the purpose of administering palivizumab to infants?

To prevent respiratory syncytial virus infection (correct)

To treat respiratory bronchiolitis

To prevent influenza

To treat pneumonia

Which diagnostic test is used to detect respiratory syncytial virus infection?

EIA

ELISA

Latex Agglutination

All of the above (correct)

What is the purpose of vaccination against rotavirus?

To prevent influenza

To prevent gastroenteritis (correct)

To prevent respiratory syncytial virus infection

To prevent pneumonia

What is the mode of transmission of Colorado tick fever?

Vector-borne Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the avian flu strain that is dominant in China?

H7N9 Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the virus that causes hemorrhagic fever?

Dengue virus Signup and view all the answers

Which family of viruses is associated with sexual contact and blood transfusion?

Retroviridae Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following viruses has a segmented genome?

Parainfluenza viruses Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disease caused by the measles virus in those with waning vaccine immunity?

Atypical measles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of transmission for the Parainfluenza viruses?

Person-to-person contact through respiratory droplets Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for immunocompromised patients with measles?

Immune serum globulin Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Hemagglutinin-Neuraminidase (HN) protein in viral replication?

Viral adhesion and fusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of transmission of HIV through?

Sexual contact Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the 4th generation HIV test?

To detect and differentiate all three HIV analyte markers Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a decline in CD4+ cells in HIV-infected individuals?

Increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ELISA test in HIV diagnosis?

To screen for HIV infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of HIV transmission in healthcare workers?

Occupational exposure to contaminated sharps Signup and view all the answers