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Microbiology Mcqs

Mark true in following ?

  • (A)  Hanta virus pulmonary syndrome is caused by inhalation of rodent urine and faces
  • (B)  Kyanasur forest disease is caused by bite of wild animal
  • (C)  Lyssa virus is transmitted by ticks
  • (D)  None of the above
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Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) usually occurs when CD4 Lymphocyte counts are_____________?

  • (A)  Above 600
  • (B)  Between 1000-2000
  • (C)  Below 200
  • (D)  Above 2000
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Virus is cultured in_______________?

  • (A)  Saubourd’s agar
  • (B)  Rogosa medium
  • (C)  Nonembryonated egg
  • (D)  Embryonated egg
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Salivary protein, which prevents transmission of human immunodeficiency virus via saliva, is____________?

  • (A)  Sialoperoxidase
  • (B)  Secretory IgA
  • (C)  Salivary leukocyte proteinase inhibitor
  • (D)  Histidine rich proteins
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A young pregnant woman presents with fulminant hepatic failure. The most likely aetiological agent is_____________?

  • (A)  Hepatitis B virus
  • (B)  Hepatitis C virus
  • (C)  Hepatitis E virus
  • (D)  Hepatitis A virus
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Prions true is____________?

  • (A)  Readily inactivated by autoclave at 121 C
  • (B)  Evokes strong immunogenic reaction
  • (C)  Sensitive to most chemical sterilization
  • (D)  Contains DNA/ RNA
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Which of the following lesions is NOT an infection from human papilloma virus ?

  • (A)  Verruca vulgaris
  • (B)  Focal epithelial hyperplasia
  • (C)  Condyloma acuminatum
  • (D)  Keratoacanthoma
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Which of the following viruses does not infect salivary glands ?

  • (A)  Echo virus
  • (B)  Hepatitis C
  • (C)  HIV
  • (D)  Orthomyxovirus
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Which of the following microbial cell is most resistant to antiseptics & disinfectants ?

  • (A)  Mycobacteria
  • (B)  Spore
  • (C)  Prions
  • (D)  Coccidia
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