Virology: DNA Viruses and Disease

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What is the mode of transmission of Poliovirus?

Inhalation of virus (respiratory route)
Direct contact with infected person
Sexually transmitted disease
Fecal-oral route and inhalation of virus droplets (correct)

What type of virus is Papovaviruses?

Single stranded positive sense RNA Virus
dsDNA Virus (correct)
Single stranded negative sense RNA Virus
Double stranded DNA Virus

What is the disease caused by Human papilloma virus (HPV)?

Hepatitis A
PML Disease
Viral wart and Genital wart (correct)
Poliovirus

What is the mode of transmission of John Cunningham virus (JCV)?

Inhalation of virus (respiratory route) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Picornaviruses?

Small nonenveloped ssRNA Viruses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the diagnosis of Poliovirus?

Stool culture: Viral Culture and Serological test: Antibody testing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of transmission for Coxsackievirus A?

Fecal-Oral route (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of virus is Human hepatitis virus A?

Non-Enveloped positive dsRNA virus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic symptom of Measles?

Koplik's spot (B) Signup and view all the answers

How is HIV primarily transmitted?

Sexually transmitted (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of HIV infection?

Weakened immune system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Mumps Virus?

Enveloped negative ssRNA virus (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of virus is Coronavirus?

Enveloped Positive ssRNA Virus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of transmission of Coronavirus?

Respiratory droplets, other body fluids and secretions, and congenital (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2?

It produces smaller plaques than Delta variant (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of Ebola Virus?

Maculopapular rash (Petechiae) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is used to diagnose Coronavirus?

RT-PCR, Rapid Ag Test, and Antibody Test (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the Filoviridae Family?

They are Enveloped Negative ssRNA Viruses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the family of viruses that Herpes Simplex Virus belongs to?

Herpesviridae (B) Signup and view all the answers

How is Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2) primarily transmitted?

Through sexual contact (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the site of infection for Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1)?

Around the mouth (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the disease caused by Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1)?

Oral herpes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Varicella-Zoster Virus (HHV-3)?

An enveloped dsDNA virus (B) Signup and view all the answers

How is Varicella-Zoster Virus (HHV-3) primarily transmitted?

Through direct contact with skin lesions (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is responsible for causing Chicken Pox in childhood and Shingles in adulthood?

Varicella-Zoster Virus (HHV-3) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of transmission of Epstein Barr Virus (HHV-4)?

Body fluids, sexual contact, and blood transfusion (A) Signup and view all the answers