RETROVIRIDAE QUIZ

Parasitic infection/s frequently observed in HIV disease is / are.

all of these

cryptosporidiosis

isosporiasis

toxoplasmosis

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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

cryptococcosis

cryptosporidiosis

tuberculosis

toxoplasmosis

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Viral infections frequently observed in HIV disease is /are

cytomegalo virus

herpes simplex

all of these

varicella- zoster

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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

sticky proteins that allow it to bind tightly to host cells

more than 100 copies of the viral genome

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The cells most oftenly infected by HIV are

CD8 + T lymphocytes

Null cells

None of these

CD4 + T lymphocytes

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

gp 120

gp 41

gp 36

gp 140

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HIV can infect

M (membranous) cells

CD4 + T lymphocytes

Microglial cells

All of these

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The commonest mode of transmission of HIV is

parenteral

oral

sexual

perintal

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