RHABDOVIRIDAE, CALICIVIRIDAE AND ASTROVIRIDAE QUIZ

The species of animals which is most susceptible to rabies infection is

cat

dog

cow

fowl

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Which of the following viruses is star-shaped in outline and transmitted by the faecal-oral route?

Hepatitis E virus

Hepatitis D virus

Calicivirus

Astrovirus

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The virus(es) which has club-shaped peplomers and infects the respiratory tract is/are

Astroviruses

Norwalk agent

All of these

Coronavirus '

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The mode of transmission of hepatitis E is through

infected syringes and needles

none of these

sexual intercourse

faecally contaminated drinking water

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Which of the following clinical specimens can be used for the demonstration of rabies antigen by direct immunofluorescence antemortem?

Salivary smears

Conjunctival smears

Corneal smears

All of these

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Which of the following viral infections is associated with the development of hydrophobia?

Rabies

Polio

Hepatitis

Influenza

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Which of the following viral agents can cause diarrhea?

All of these

Rotaviruses

Norwalk virus

Astroviruses

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What is the shape of rabies virus?

Spherical

Polygonal

Tubular

Bullet-shaped

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