RETROVIRIDAE QUIZ

Fungal infection/s frequently observed in HIV disease is /are:

all of these

aspergillosis

candidiasis

cryptococcosis

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A viral load test detects the

provirus of HIV in infected cells

total amount of virus in the infected host

amount of bacteriophage being produced by E. coli cells

number of viruses being released by each infected cell

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The screening test/s for diagnosis of HIV infection is/are

Latex agglutination

all of these

ELISA

Dot blot assay

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Viral infections frequently observed in HIV disease is /are

cytomegalo virus

varicella- zoster

herpes simplex

all of these

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Which of the following is transmembrane pedicle antigen of HIV-I?

gp 140

gp 41

gp l20

gp 36

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HIV belongs to the family retroviridae and sub-family

Spumavirinae

Lentivirinae

None of these

Oncovirinae

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The commonest opportunistic infection in AIDS patient in India is

toxoplasmosis

cryptococcosis

tuberculosis

cryptosporidiosis

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Which of the following is the spike antigen of HIV-I?

gp 36

gp 120

gp 140

gp 41

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The commonest mode of transmission of HIV is

parenteral

sexual

oral

perintal

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The problem(s) associated with development of a vaccine against HIV is/are

antibody alone may be insufficient

virus can spread from cell to cell by fusion to produce syncytia

all of these

rapid mutation of HIV

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