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Give examples of viruses

A 
Hepatitis A,B,C
Adenovirus
Influenza A
Herpes simplex
Rabies
Orf
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Detail the stages which lead to infection with a virus

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  1. Attachment
  2. Entry into host cell
  3. Uncoating of virus molecule
  4. Nucleic acid and protein synthesis of viral DNA by host cell
  5. Assembly
  6. Release of virus
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How do we detect viral infection by laborotary methods?

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PCR - polymerase chain reaction
Antigen detection

Cell culture
Electron microscopy

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