RETROVIRIDAE QUIZ

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

gp 140

gp 36

gp 41

gp 120

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

cryptococcosis

aspergillosis

all of these

candidiasis

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

a viral enzyme known as reverse transcriptase

a genome made up of both DNA and RNA components

more than 100 copies of the viral genome

sticky proteins that allow it to bind tightly to host cells

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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

rapid mutation of HIV

all of these

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The commonest bacterial infection in HIV disease is/are

mycobacterial infection

bartonella infection

all of these

salmonella infection

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HIV belongs to the family retroviridae and sub-family

None of these

Spumavirinae

Oncovirinae

Lentivirinae

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The confirmatory test(s) for HIV infection is/are

virus isolation

All of these

detection of p24 antigen

detection of viral nucleic acid

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

Dot blot assay

all of these

Latex agglutination

ELISA

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HIV can infect

CD4 + T lymphocytes

All of these

M (membranous) cells

Microglial cells

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

gp 41

gp 140

gp l20

gp 36

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