Virology — Flashcards

Plaque inhibition test which is used for _____ of bacteriophages is an example of a neutralisation test.

_____ is a virus that enters host cells by attaching to ICAM-1

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) remains dormant in _____ cells, which increases risk for lymphoma, especially if immunodeficiency develops (e.g. HIV)

Hepatitis B virus is _____ double-stranded

RNA viruses can be distinguished via their _____, either (+) sense or (-) sense

Paramyxoviruses contain surface _____ that cause respiratory epithelial cells to fuse and form multinucleated giant cells

Hepatitis C virus displays _____ variability of its envelope proteins

_____ is a strain of avian influenza.

In addition to hepatitis virus, viral hepatitis may also be caused by _____ and CMV

The _____ gene of HIV encodes gp120 and gp41