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Microbiology

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Set 22 Viral Pathogenesis

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Question 1

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What produces the sneezing associated with a rhinovirus infection?

A)A toxin produced by the virus.
B)The destruction of ciliated epithelial cells in the trachea.
C)The host inflammatory response.
D)A secondary respiratory infection.
E)Macrophage activation.

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Question 2

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Which is TRUE of an acute viral infection?

A)They rarely occur.
B)They occur over a long period of time.
C)They result in a slow onset of symptoms.
D)They have a relatively short duration.
E)They are always very mild in nature.

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Question 3

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Bunyaviruses causes cell death by a process called "cap-snatching".This process results in:

A)destruction of host cell mRNA.
B)inhibition of DNA replication.
C)deterioration of the cytoplasmic membrane.
D)inhibition of translation.
E)destruction of the endoplasmic reticulum.

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