Poxviruses in general Flashcards
The eradication of smallpox was successful because the immunity against the virus is
strong.
T
Poxviruses can cause generalised disease
T
The eradication of monkeypox was successful
F
The eradication of smallpox was successful because the virus has one and stable
serotype
T
The eradication of smallpox was successful because there are clinical signs during the
shedding
T
Poxviruses cause inclusion body in the cytoplasm
T
Pox viruses are epitheliotropic viruses
T
Poxviruses can cause local clinical signs
T
Poxviruses cause inclusion body in the nucleus
F
Pox viruses cause lesions in 4 stradia at the site of primer replication
F
Parapox viruses cause long lasting immunity
F
Serological cross-protectivity exits between certain poxvirus species but only within
genus
T
Humans can be infected with the following poxviruses: Cowpox, Pseudo-cowpox,
Vaccinia, Monkey Pox, Parapox, Contagious Pustular Dermatitis
T
Poxvirus never cause viraemia and generalized infection.
F
Poxvirus can cause cytoplasmic inclusion bodies
T
Poxvirus are a strong antigens, except for Orthopoxvirus
F
Poxvirus are a strong antigen, except for Parapoxvirus
T
Serological cross-reactions exist between certain poxvirus species.
T
Poxviruses usually propagate in epithelial cells of the skin and mucosal surface.
T
Orthopox viruses are strong antigens.
T
Parapoxviruses are strong antigens.
F
Avipox viruses can cause fever and rash in children (chickenpox).
F
Poxviruses usually induce cell proliferation in epithelial cells of the skin and mucosal
surfaces.
T
Orthopoxviruses cause long-lasting immunity
T
