Microbiology - Retroviridae

Exercise : Retroviridae - Section 1
  • Retroviridae - Section 1
6.
The commonest opportunistic infection in AIDS patient in India is
cryptosporidiosis
toxoplasmosis
tuberculosis
cryptococcosis
Answer: Option
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7.
HIV belongs to the family retroviridae and sub-family
Oncovirinae
Lentivirinae
Spumavirinae
None of these
Answer: Option
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8.
HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus is considered unique because each virus contains:
more than 100 copies of the viral genome
a genome made up of both DNA and RNA components
a viral enzyme known as reverse transcriptase
sticky proteins that allow it to bind tightly to host cells
Answer: Option
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9.
Which of the following is transmembrane pedicle antigen of HIV-I?
gp 41
gp 140
gp l20
gp 36
Answer: Option
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10.
The confirmatory test(s) for HIV infection is/are
virus isolation
detection of p24 antigen
detection of viral nucleic acid
all of the above
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