Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which virus belongs to the Picornaviridae family?
Which virus belongs to the Picornaviridae family?
What is the transmission mode of Enterovirus/Hepatovirus?
What is the transmission mode of Enterovirus/Hepatovirus?
Which antibody is detected by competitive inhibition ELISA for Hepatitis A virus?
Which antibody is detected by competitive inhibition ELISA for Hepatitis A virus?
What is the incubation period range for Hepatitis B virus?
What is the incubation period range for Hepatitis B virus?
Signup and view all the answers
Which hepatitis marker has no serological significance but is used for liver biopsy?
Which hepatitis marker has no serological significance but is used for liver biopsy?
Signup and view all the answers
Which hepatitis virus is characterized as having an enveloped morphology?
Which hepatitis virus is characterized as having an enveloped morphology?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the role of the nucleocapsid in a virus?
What is the role of the nucleocapsid in a virus?
Signup and view all the answers
Which component of a virus is typically more susceptible to inactivation by high temperature and extreme pH?
Which component of a virus is typically more susceptible to inactivation by high temperature and extreme pH?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the function of the capsomere in a virus?
What is the function of the capsomere in a virus?
Signup and view all the answers
Why are enveloped viruses typically more variably shaped or pleomorphic?
Why are enveloped viruses typically more variably shaped or pleomorphic?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the defining feature of an icosahedral virus?
What is the defining feature of an icosahedral virus?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the incubation period for Hepatitis E?
What is the incubation period for Hepatitis E?
Signup and view all the answers
Which hepatitis virus is associated with a morphology described as 'Naked, Icosahedral, Linear, ssRNA'?
Which hepatitis virus is associated with a morphology described as 'Naked, Icosahedral, Linear, ssRNA'?
Signup and view all the answers
Which hepatitis virus transmission method includes fecal-oral route?
Which hepatitis virus transmission method includes fecal-oral route?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the major cause of liver cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis?
What is the major cause of liver cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis?
Signup and view all the answers
Which hepatitis virus has an incubation period of 30-50 days?
Which hepatitis virus has an incubation period of 30-50 days?
Signup and view all the answers
Which hepatitis virus is associated with the Flaviviridae family and Parenteral or Sexual Intercourse transmission?
Which hepatitis virus is associated with the Flaviviridae family and Parenteral or Sexual Intercourse transmission?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the process by which the capsid of a virus is removed?
What is the process by which the capsid of a virus is removed?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of specimen is preferred for nucleic acid assays according to the text?
Which type of specimen is preferred for nucleic acid assays according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary mode of transmission for droplet-spread viruses?
What is the primary mode of transmission for droplet-spread viruses?
Signup and view all the answers
Which receptor is associated with the Influenza Virus according to the text?
Which receptor is associated with the Influenza Virus according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
Which family does the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) belong to?
Which family does the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) belong to?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the morphology of Adenovirus based on the text?
What is the morphology of Adenovirus based on the text?
Signup and view all the answers
Which virus is known for attacking ciliated columnar epithelial cells according to the text?
Which virus is known for attacking ciliated columnar epithelial cells according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the clinical presentation of Influenza C as mentioned in the text?
What is the clinical presentation of Influenza C as mentioned in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What makes novel coronavirus unique among coronaviruses according to the text?
What makes novel coronavirus unique among coronaviruses according to the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What receptors are associated with viruses that cause infection in the respiratory tract through invasion of the respiratory mucosa?
What receptors are associated with viruses that cause infection in the respiratory tract through invasion of the respiratory mucosa?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary method for detecting coronavirus infections?
What is the primary method for detecting coronavirus infections?
Signup and view all the answers
Which structural proteins distinguish different genera of the virus?
Which structural proteins distinguish different genera of the virus?
Signup and view all the answers
What causes most of the known animal coronaviruses to display a tropism for epithelial cells of the respiratory or gastrointestinal tract?
What causes most of the known animal coronaviruses to display a tropism for epithelial cells of the respiratory or gastrointestinal tract?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antigen is responsible for fusion of the virus to the host cell?
Which antigen is responsible for fusion of the virus to the host cell?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary method for detecting group B rotaviruses?
What is the primary method for detecting group B rotaviruses?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of ribonucleic acid is found in coronaviruses?
Which type of ribonucleic acid is found in coronaviruses?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary cause of loss of electrolytes in infants and children infected by rotavirus?
What is the primary cause of loss of electrolytes in infants and children infected by rotavirus?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of virus is known for affecting mainly the upper respiratory tract in humans?
Which type of virus is known for affecting mainly the upper respiratory tract in humans?
Signup and view all the answers
