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What is a common route of transmission for viruses that cause hemorrhagic diseases?
What is a common route of transmission for viruses that cause hemorrhagic diseases?
- Direct contact with infected animals
- Contaminated food and water
- Mosquito vectors
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following viruses is known to cause a lytic infection in pneumocytes, leading to SARS?
Which of the following viruses is known to cause a lytic infection in pneumocytes, leading to SARS?
- Coxsackie virus
- Coronavirus (correct)
- Rhinovirus
- Poliovirus
What is the primary mechanism of transmission for Hepatitis A virus?
What is the primary mechanism of transmission for Hepatitis A virus?
- Fecal-oral transmission (correct)
- Sexual transmission
- Fomite transmission
- Vector-borne transmission
Which virus is endemic in West Africa and known to cause a severe fever, myalgia, and hemorrhage?
Which virus is endemic in West Africa and known to cause a severe fever, myalgia, and hemorrhage?
What is the primary target of the immune response in viral infections?
What is the primary target of the immune response in viral infections?
Which antiviral drug is effective against viruses that use a RNA-dependent RNA polymerase?
Which antiviral drug is effective against viruses that use a RNA-dependent RNA polymerase?
What is the primary mechanism of cytopathogenesis in viral infections?
What is the primary mechanism of cytopathogenesis in viral infections?
Which virus is known to cause a severe, rare, and deadly disease in sub-Saharan Africa?
Which virus is known to cause a severe, rare, and deadly disease in sub-Saharan Africa?
What is the primary route of transmission for poliomyelitis?
What is the primary route of transmission for poliomyelitis?
Which of the following viruses is not a coronavirus?
Which of the following viruses is not a coronavirus?
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