Poxviruses Flashcards
1) The eradication of smallpox was successful because the immunity against the virus is strong
true
2) Poxviruses can cause generalised disease
true
3) The eradication of monkeypox was successful
false
4) The eradication of smallpox was successful because the virus has one and stable serotype
true
5) The eradication of smallpox was successful because there are clinical signs during the shedding
true
6) Poxviruses cause inclusion body in the cytoplasm
true
7) Pox viruses are epitheliotropic viruses
true
8) Poxviruses can cause local clinical signs
true
9) Poxviruses cause inclusion body in the nucleus
false
10) Pox viruses cause lesions in 4 stradia at the site of primer replication
false
11) Parapox viruses cause long lasting immunity
false
12) Serological cross-protectivity exists between certain poxvirus species but only within genus
true
13) Humans can be infected with the following poxviruses: Cowpox, Pseudo-cowpox, Vaccinia, Monkey Pox, Parapox, Contagious Pustular Dermatitis
true
14) Poxvirus never cause viraemia and generalized infection
false
15) Poxvirus can cause cytoplasmic inclusion bodies
true
16) Poxvirus are a strong antigens, except for Orthopoxvirus
false
17) Poxvirus are a strong antigen, except for Parapoxvirus
true
18) Serological cross-reactions exist between certain poxvirus species
true
19) Poxviruses usually propagate in epithelial cells of the skin and mucosal surface
true
20) Orthopox viruses are strong antigens
true
21) Parapoxviruses are strong antigens
false
22) Avipox viruses can cause fever and rash in children (chickenpox).
false
23) Poxviruses usually induce cell proliferation in epithelial cells of the skin and mucosal surfaces
true
24) Orthopoxviruses cause long-lasting immunity
true