Poxvirus - In general

Question 1

The eradication of smallpox was successful because the immunity against the virus is strong

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Poxviruses can cause generalised disease

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The eradication of monkeypox was successful

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The eradication of smallpox was successful because the virus has one and stable
serotype

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The eradication of smallpox was successful because there are clinical signs during the shedding

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Poxviruses cause inclusion body in the cytoplasm

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Pox viruses are epitheliotropic viruses

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Poxviruses can cause local clinical signs

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Poxviruses cause inclusion body in the nucleus

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Pox viruses cause lesions in 4 stradia at the site of primer replication

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Parapox viruses cause long lasting immunity

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Serological cross-protectivity exits between certain poxvirus species but only within
genus

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Humans can be infected with the following poxviruses: Cowpox, Pseudo-cowpox,
Vaccinia, Monkey Pox, Parapox, Contagious Pustular Dermatitis

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Poxvirus never cause viraemia and generalized infection

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Poxvirus can cause cytoplasmic inclusion bodies

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Poxvirus are a strong antigens, except for Orthopoxvirus

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Poxvirus are a strong antigen, except for Parapoxvirus

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Serological cross-reactions exist between certain poxvirus species

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Poxviruses usually propagate in epithelial cells of the skin and mucosal surface

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Orthopox viruses are strong antigens

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Parapoxviruses are strong antigens

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Avipox viruses can cause fever and rash in children (chickenpox)

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Poxviruses usually induce cell proliferation in epithelial cells of the skin and mucosal
surfaces

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Orthopoxviruses cause long-lasting immunity

Answer 24

True