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Retroviridae problems


  • 1. HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus is considered unique because each virus contains:

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  • A. more than 100 copies of the viral genome
  • B. a genome made up of both DNA and RNA components
  • C. a viral enzyme known as reverse transcriptase
  • D. sticky proteins that allow it to bind tightly to host cells
  • Discuss
  • 2. Which of the following is the spike antigen of HIV-I?

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  • A. gp 120
  • B. gp 140
  • C. gp 36
  • D. gp 41
  • Discuss
  • 3. Which of the following is transmembrane pedicle antigen of HIV-I?

  • Options
  • A. gp 41
  • B. gp 140
  • C. gp l20
  • D. gp 36
  • Discuss
  • 4. Viral infections frequently observed in HIV disease is /are

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  • A. herpes simplex
  • B. varicella- zoster
  • C. cytomegalo virus
  • D. all of these
  • Discuss
  • 5. The screening test/s for diagnosis of HIV infection is/are

  • Options
  • A. ELISA
  • B. Latex agglutination
  • C. Dot blot assay
  • D. all of these
  • Discuss
  • 6. The confirmatory test(s) for HIV infection is/are

  • Options
  • A. virus isolation
  • B. detection of p24 antigen
  • C. detection of viral nucleic acid
  • D. all of the above
  • Discuss
  • 7. HIV can infect

  • Options
  • A. Microglial cells
  • B. M (membranous) cells
  • C. CD4 + T lymphocytes
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss

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