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Rhabdoviridae, Caliciviridae and Astroviridae problems


  • 1. Which of the following viral infections is associated with the development of hydrophobia?

  • Options
  • A. Rabies
  • B. Influenza
  • C. Polio
  • D. Hepatitis
  • Discuss
  • 2. Which of the following clinical specimens can be used for the demonstration of rabies antigen by direct immunofluorescence antemortem?

  • Options
  • A. Salivary smears
  • B. Corneal smears
  • C. Conjunctival smears
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss
  • 3. The species of animals which is most susceptible to rabies infection is

  • Options
  • A. dog
  • B. cat
  • C. fowl
  • D. cow
  • Discuss
  • 4. Which of the following viral agents can cause diarrhea?

  • Options
  • A. Rotaviruses
  • B. Norwalk virus
  • C. Astroviruses
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss
  • 5. Which of the following viruses is star-shaped in outline and transmitted by the faecal-oral route?

  • Options
  • A. Astrovirus
  • B. Calicivirus
  • C. Hepatitis E virus
  • D. Hepatitis D virus
  • Discuss
  • 6. The mode of transmission of hepatitis E is through

  • Options
  • A. infected syringes and needles
  • B. faecally contaminated drinking water
  • C. sexual intercourse
  • D. none of these
  • Discuss
  • 7. What is the shape of rabies virus?

  • Options
  • A. Spherical
  • B. Polygonal
  • C. Bullet-shaped
  • D. Tubular
  • Discuss
  • 8. The virus(es) which has club-shaped peplomers and infects the respiratory tract is/are

  • Options
  • A. Coronavirus '
  • B. Astroviruses
  • C. Norwalk agent
  • D. All of these
  • Discuss

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