Description : AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), What is this? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : The following statement(s) is/are true concerning newer detection methods of systemic infection. a. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is a rapid immunologic assay used for ... detected using advanced molecular techniques include cytomegalovirus (CMV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d Although the classic detection of infection based on clinical signs of infection and bacterial culture remain the most common clinical tools, increasing ... including CMV and HIV. Furthermore, preliminary investigations into possible detection of fungal pathogens are underway
Description : Which of the following statements regarding the transmission of infectious agents through blood transfusions is/are true? A. The transmission rates for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ... patients (such as patients undergoing transplantation) should receive specially screened blood products.
Last Answer : Answer: ABCD DISCUSSION: The incidence of both HIV and hepatitis transmitted via blood transfusions has been steadily decreasing since the 1980s. This is related to improved ... , severely compromised patients such as those undergoing transplantation should receive CMV-negative blood products
Description : AIDS is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) The transmission of HIV infection generally occurs through. (a) eating contaminated food and water (b) transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products (c) inhaling polluted air (d) shaking hand with infected person
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), What is this?
Last Answer : Retro virus
Description : 10. What are the various routes by which trans-mission of human immunodeficiency virus takes place? -Science
Last Answer : Various routes by which transmission of human immunodeficiency virus takes place are (i) Illicit sexual contact. (ii) Sexual contact with multiple partners. (iii) Transfusion of the blood of infected person. (iv) Intravenous drug users that shares needles are at high risk of contracting AIDS.
Description : Human immunodeficiency virus destroys (A) Cytotoxic T cells (B) Helper T cells (C) B cells (D) Plasma cells
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Diagnostic DNA probes have been developed for A- Mycobacterium tuberculosis B- Hepatitis B virus C- Human immunodeficiency virus D- all of the above
Last Answer : - all of the above
Description : Zidovudine inhibits the following virus/viruses: A. Human immunodeficiency virus B. Cytomegalovirus C. Hepatitis B virus D. Both 'A' and 'B'
Last Answer : A. Human immunodeficiency virus
Description : Which of the following is correct regarding AIDS causative agent HIV? (a) HIV is enveloped virus containing one molecule of single-stranded RNA and one molecule of reverse transcriptase. (b) HIV ... ) HIV is unenveloped retrovirus. (d) HIV does not escape but attacks the acquired immune response
Last Answer : (d) HIV does not escape but attacks the acquired immune response.
Description : Human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) has a protein coat and a genetic material which is
Last Answer : Human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) has a protein coat and a genetic material which is A. Single ... C. Double stranded RNA D. Double stranded DNA
Description : Human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) has a protein coat and a genetic material which is (a) double stranded RNA (b) double stranded DNA (c) single stranded DNA (d) single stranded RNA
Last Answer : (d) single stranded RNA.
Description : Match the following sexually transmitted diseases (column I) with their causative agent (column II) and select the correct option. Column I Column II A. Gonorrhoea (i) HIV B. Syphilis (ii) Neisseria C. Genital warts (iii) Treponema D. ... iii) (i) (c) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) (d) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Last Answer : (d) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Description : What is true about human interferon α: A. It is used to treat HIV infection B. It is used to treat Kaposi‘s sarcoma in AIDS patients C. It is curative for hepatitis B virus infection D. It is active orally
Last Answer : B. It is used to treat Kaposi‘s sarcoma in AIDS patients
Description : What is the structure of the HIV virus? -Biology
Description : Strains of HIV virus. -Biology
Description : Structure of HIV virus. -Biology
Description : Mutations in HIV virus. -Biology
Description : What is the dormancy of Hiv virus ?
Last Answer : 6 to 7 months of Hiv virus !
Description : Is HIV a virus or a bacteria?
Last Answer : HIV is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Description : A tetrovirus is (A) Polio virus (B) HIV (C) Herpes virus (D) Tobacco mosaic virus
Description : What is the basic structure of the HIV virus? What is the function of the glycoproteins of its envelope?
Last Answer : HIV is an RNA virus. In its core there are two strands of RNA and reverse transcriptase molecules. The core is covered by a capsid, a layer of proteins. The capsid then is covered ... a receptor glycoprotein of the outer membrane of some lymphocytes). Virus Review - Image Diversity: viral envelope
Description : Which disease is caused by the infection of HIV virus?
Last Answer : AIDS
Description : HIV virus causes------? A. Hepatitis A B. Hepatitis B C. TB D. AIDS (Answer)
Last Answer : D. AIDS (Answer)
Description : Which form of drug abuse involves most risk of infection with the HIV (AIDS) virus ? A. Cigarette smoking B. Using alcholo C. Injection of heroine (Answer) D. Taking too much aspirin E. None of these
Last Answer : C. Injection of heroine (Answer)
Description : At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symptoms of AIDS? (a) Within 15 days of sexual contact with an infected person (b) When the infected retro virus enters host cells (c) ... large number of helper T - lymphocytes (d) When the viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase
Last Answer : (c) When HIV damages large number of helper T - lymphocytes
Description : The plant virus was first isolated in crystalline form(a) TMV (b) Baceriophages (c) Cyanophages (d) HIV Q.267The
Last Answer : (a) TMV
Description : Which virus is responsible for AIDS a) HIC b) HIV c) HIL d) HKL
Last Answer : b) HIV
Description : Which of the following infection(s) can be diagnosed by the use of polymerase chain reaction? A- HIV-1 and HIV-2 viruses B- Hepatitis B virus C- Mycobacterium tuberculosis D- All of these
Last Answer : All of these
Description : A viral load test detects the A- provirus of HIV in infected cells B- .total amount of virus in the infected host C- number of viruses being released by each infected cell D- .amount of bacteriophage being produced by E. coli cells
Last Answer : provirus of HIV in infected cells
Description : When assisting the patient to interpret a negative HIV test result, the nurse informs the patient that the results mean a) his body has not produced antibodies to the AIDS virus. A negative test ... When antibodies to the AIDS virus are detected in the blood, the test is interpreted as positive.
Last Answer : a) his body has not produced antibodies to the AIDS virus. A negative test result indicates that antibodies to the AIDS virus are not present in the blood at the time the blood sample for the test is drawn.
Description : Which of the following microorganisms is known to cause retinitis in people with HIV/AIDS? a) Cytomegalovirus Cytomegalovirus is a species-specific herpes virus. b) Cryptococcus neoformans Cryptococcus neoformans is ... is thought to be protozoan but believed to be a fungus based on its structure.
Last Answer : a) Cytomegalovirus Cytomegalovirus is a species-specific herpes virus.
Description : Which one of the following drugs is most effective in preventing transmission of HIV virus from the mother to the foetus? (A) Lamivudine (B) Zidovudine (C) Indinavir (D) Ribavirin
Last Answer : (B) Zidovudine
Description : Which one of the following is true about oral hairy leukoplakia?** ADC M07 A. Associated with HIV virus infection and is commonly seen on the dorsal of the tongue B. Associated with HIV ... Always associated with trauma to the lateral side of the tongue E. Always associated with pernicious anaemia
Last Answer : B. Associated with HIV virus infection and is commonly seen on the lateral side of the tongue C. Usually caused by Candida species
Description : Which of the following is TRUE in regard to high risk patient?** A. 0.1ml of blood from Hepatitis B carrier is less infective than 0.1ml of blood from HIV patient B. 0.1ml of blood from ... B patient E. The presence of Hepatitis B core Antigen in the blood means that active disease is not present
Last Answer : B carrier is more infective than 0.1ml of blood from HIV patient C. Level of virus are similar in the blood and saliva of HIV patient
Description : Antiretroviral therapy is not recommended in asymptomatic HIV infected subjects with CD4 cell count more than 350/µl because of the following reason(s): A. All antiretroviral drugs lose efficacy after ... C. The treated subjects may produce and transmit drug resistant virus D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Select the drug that is active against both HIV and hepatitis B virus: A. Lamivudine B. Indinavir C. Didanosine D. Efavirenz
Last Answer : A. Lamivudine
Description : Immunodeficiency can result from
Last Answer : Immunodeficiency can result from A. Gene mutation B. Infection C. Malnutrition D. All the above
Description : Immunodeficiency disorders?
Last Answer : DefinitionImmunodeficiency disorders occur when the body's immune response is reduced or absent.See also: Autoimmune disordersAlternative NamesImmunosuppressionCauses, incidence, and risk factorsThe immune ... , it responds by producing proteins called antibodies that destroy the harmful substanc
Description : Inherited deficiency of purine nucleoside phosphorylase causes (A) Dwarfism (B) Mental retardation (C) Immunodeficiency (D) Gout
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Complete absence of hypoxanthine guanine phospharibosyl transferase causes (A) Primary gout (B) Immunodeficiency (C) Uric acid stones (D) Lesh-Nyhan syndrome
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Inherited deficiency of adenosine deaminase causes (A) Hyperuricaemia and gout (B) Mental retardation (C) Immunodeficiency (D) Dwarfism
Description : Immunodeficiency: a) A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes a loss of function b) A disorder or deficiency ... effect and damage the liver. e) It is an immunity disorder which is genetically transferred.
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : What does myeloid immunodeficiency cause ?
Last Answer : Myeloid immunodeficiency causes phagocytic function, which is impaired. Those who are affected with this will suffer with increase in susceptibility to bacterial infection.
Description : What does immunodeficiency results ?
Last Answer : Immunodeficiency results in failure of one or more components of immune system.
Description : Are any immunodeficiency diseases related to the stem cells in humans?
Last Answer : Both the B and T cells are derived ultimately from cells in the bone marrow called stem cells. When the stem cells are missing or defective, the individual fails to form B cells and T ... mount immune defenses against any antigens. The typical treatment option for SCID is a bone marrow transplant.
Description : Which of the following is a cause of a secondary immunodeficiency? a. X-linked inheritance b. Deficiencies in the complement system c. Viral infection resembling self-cells d. All the above are correct
Last Answer : c. Viral infection resembling self-cells
Description : Severe combined immunodeficiency disease refers to a condition wherein a patient a. Cannot produce T and B cells. b. Interferon. c. Antigen-presenting cells. d. Hydrogen peroxide in phagocytes
Last Answer : a. Cannot produce T and B cells.
Description : What immunodeficiency disorder is associated with a tack of T and B cells and complete immune dysfunction? a. DiGeorge syndrome b. Severe combined immunodeficiency disease c. Chronic granulomatous disease d. Chédiak-Higashi syndrome
Last Answer : b. Severe combined immunodeficiency disease
Description : Name the two types of cells in the human body affected by HIV. -Biology
Last Answer : HIV infects vital cells in the human immune system, such as helper T cells (specifically CD4+ T cells), macrophages, and dendritic cells.