Herpesviruses - In general

Question 1

Herpesviruses are good antigens

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Alphaherpesviruses are host specific slowly multiplying (>24hrs) viruses

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Alphaherpesviruses may cause latent infection in neurons of ganglia

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Some herpesviruses have a broad host spectrum (euryxen)

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Gammaherpesviruses may cause latent infection in neurons of ganglia

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Herpes viruses are resistant to detergents

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Herpesviruses are sensitive to detergents

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Herpesviruses are generally weak antigens

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Herpesviruses can cause latent persistent infections

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Herpesviruses are typically stenoxen viruses, but there are significant exceptions

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Herpesviruses are strong antigens, therefore single vaccinations provide lifelong
protection

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Herpesviruses are enveloped viruses, therefore they are sensitive to detergents

Answer 12

True

Question 13

There are no serological cross-reactions between different herpesvirus species

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Because the genome of herpesvnruses is very stable, no attenuated mutant vaccine
strains are available

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Infectious bovine vulvovaginitis virus strains cause abortions and foetal deformities

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Herpesvirus infections frequently result in latent virus carry

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Herpesviruses usually cause latent infections and life-long virus carries

Answer 17

True