Description : Weil-Felix reaction is based on sharing of antigens between A.sheep RBCs and EB virus B.mycoplasma and human O group RBCs C.rickettsial antigens and antigens of certain strains of Proteus D.none of these
Last Answer : C.rickettsial antigens and antigens of certain strains of Proteus
Description : Choose the correct statement about famciclovir: A. It is active against acyclovir resistant strains of herpes simplex virus B. It does not need conversion to an active metabolite C. It is used orally to treat genital herpes simplex D. It is the drug of choice for cytomegalovirus retinitis
Last Answer : C. It is used orally to treat genital herpes simplex
Description : What is the structure of the HIV virus? -Biology
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Description : Structure of HIV virus. -Biology
Description : Mutations in HIV virus. -Biology
Description : AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), What is this? -Do You Know?
Description : What is the dormancy of Hiv virus ?
Last Answer : 6 to 7 months of Hiv virus !
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 : 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
Last Answer : Answer : B
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : The plant virus was first isolated in crystalline form(a) TMV (b) Baceriophages (c) Cyanophages (d) HIV Q.267The
Last Answer : (a) TMV
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 : 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 : AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), What is this?
Last Answer : Retro 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 : 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 : 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 : 8. . Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) contains (a) reverse transcriptase (ii) DNA (iii) double-stranded RNA (iv) nuclear membrane
Last Answer : (a) reverse transcriptase
Description : Could the existing strains of coronavirus suddenly mutate and become apocalyptic?
Last Answer : It would certainly appear that this has been the underlying risk from the outset and must remain so. I find it baffling that it has yet not dawned on so very many of us that this is the ... tenth of humanity sounds far fetched as a possibility. No pathogen in history has proven so globally lethal.
Description : Do you think COVID will become like the flu with new strains each year and new vaccines that vary in their effectiveness?
Last Answer : That seems to be the prediction I’ve been reading.
Description : Does anyone else suffer from eye strains & facial spasms?
Last Answer : Follow the 20–20-20 rule It helps reduce eye strain!
Description : Why do so many strains of bird flu originate in China?
Last Answer : I would assume that it is because their are more chickens, crammed in tight spaces, in China than the rest of the world. Their are over 1 billion Chinese people that need to be fed.
Description : What are some pure sativa strains of marijuana?
Last Answer : I think this is the place to find someone who knows.
Description : Why don't they test men for the cancer causing strains of HPV, like they do women?
Last Answer : i think I read somewhere that they can not test men for it.
Description : What are the symptoms for bruises strains and sprains?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Widespread and prolonged used of an antibiotic leads to emergence of drug resistant strains because antibiotics (a) Induce mutation in the bacteria (b) Promote conjugation among bacteria (c) Allow resistant strains to propagate preferentially (d) All of the above
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : Beta - lactamase production by strains of Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and Neissera gonorrhoeae confers resistance against penicillin G.which one of the following antibiotics is most likely to be ... ? (a) Ampicillin (b) Ceftriaxone (c) Clindamycin (d) Gentamicin (e) Piperacillin
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Which one of the following drugs is most likely to be effective against multidrug – resistant strains of M tuberculosis, including those resistant to streptomycin? (a) Amikacin (b) Clarithromycin (c) Gentamicin (d) Meropenem (e) Spectinomycin
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : Clarithromycin and erythromycin have very similar spectrums of antimicrobial activity. The major advantage of clarithromytcin is that it (a) Eradicates mycoplasmal infections in a single dose (b ... not inhibit live drug-metabolizing enzymes (e) Acts on methicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci
Description : Which one of the following statements about ampicillin is false? (a) Its activity is enhanced by sulbactam (b) It causes maculopapular rashes (c) It is the drug of choice for Listeria monocytogenes infection (d) It eradicates most strains of MRSA (e) Pseudomembranous colitis may occur with its use
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : This drug has activity against many strains of Pseudomomas aeruginosa. However, when it is used alone, resistance has emerged during the course of treatment. The drug should not be used in ... with tazobactam (a) Amoxicillin (b) Aztreonam (c) Imipenem (d) Piperacillin (e) Vancomycin
Description : Which one of the following statements about cefotetan is accurate? (a) It is active against MRSA strains (b) It is the drug of choice in community-acquired pneumonia (c) ... fourth-generation cephalosporin (d) It decreases prothrombin time (e) Its antibacterial spectrum include Bacteroides fragilis
Last Answer : Ans: E
Description : What is the disease caused by toxin producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus ?
Last Answer : Toxic shock syndrome