Virus Mimicking Diseases Quiz

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What can lead to respiratory failure as lungs fill with fluid?

Cytomegalovirus

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (correct)

Herpes simplex virus

Varicella-zoster virus

What is the main route through which humans can be infected by Hantavirus?

Consuming contaminated food

Direct contact with infected humans

Inhaling rodent excreta (correct)

Skin contact with infected rodents

Which type of herpes virus is primarily associated with cold sores around the mouth?

Human herpesvirus 6

Varicella-zoster virus

Herpes simplex virus 2

Herpes simplex virus 1 (correct)

What characteristic skin lesions do chickenpox caused by Varicella-zoster virus present?

Fluid-filled vesicles located across the entire body (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is part of the TORCH group and can be passed from mother to child through the placenta?

Cytomegalovirus (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which herpes virus is commonly transmitted through oral-genital contact?

Herpes simplex virus 2 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main symptom of trachomatis infection in men?

Swelling and tenderness of inguinal lymph nodes (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why does Candida overgrowth occur in the gut/vaginal tract?

Overuse of antibiotics (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which fungal disease is known as the 'deadliest fungus known to man'?

Cryptococcus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of Blastomycoses infection?

Dusty soil in barns and sheds (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the common occupation hazard associated with Sporotrichosis?

Gardeners (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where is Aspergillus Flavus commonly found?

Grains and peanuts (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of virus is the ECHO virus?

Orphan (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is known as the 'winter vomiting bug'?

Norovirus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of infection is associated with Coxsackie Type A?

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of gastroenteritis among infants and children?

Rota virus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells are associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) or Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections?

Downey cells (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of atypical lymphocytes associated with infectious mononucleosis?

Indented cytoplasm by surrounding RBCs (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which tick-borne illness is characterized by the presence of an eschar at the site of the tick bite?

Scrub Typhus (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which area is Boutonneuse fever commonly found?

Mediterranean area (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most life-threatening tick-borne disease in the United States?

Ehrlichia (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of typhus fever is transmitted by fleas?

Flea borne typhus (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Rickettsial illness affects monocytes and is tick-borne?

Anaplasma (D) Signup and view all the answers

In Rickettsialpox caused by R.akari, what is a distinguishing feature compared to other Rickettsial infections?

Common house mite as the vector (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of hemagglutinin in the influenza virus?

Enables the virus to attach and enter the host cell (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which function does neuraminidase serve in the influenza virus?

Allows the virus to exit the host cell (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main outcome of Antigenic Drift in influenza viruses?

Formation of new viral subtypes (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does Antigenic Shift differ from Antigenic Drift?

Antigenic Shift leads to new viral subtypes, while Antigenic Drift does not. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a virus having both hemagglutinin and neuraminidase in a single protein?

It helps the virus attach to host cells and detach if needed. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is neuraminidase essential for viral release from infected host cells?

It helps cleave sialic acid, facilitating viral release. (C) Signup and view all the answers