Microbiology – MCQs

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1.What is the standard procedure used for initial screening of HIV infection?

2.Which type of hepatitis is transmitted via the enteric route and is classified as non-A, non-B hepatitis?

3.Which statement about the immune response to hepatitis B is correct?

4.What is the most effective method to identify viruses within infected cell cultures?

5.Which of the following is known as the Dane particle?

6.Which of the following statements is NOT true about a baby born to a mother with AIDS?

7.How long does it typically take for the skin rash to develop after Koplik’s spots appear in measles?

8.The rabies virus primarily targets which type of tissue?

9.Which feature distinctly sets viruses apart from bacteria?

10.Which hepatitis virus is primarily spread through the fecal-oral route?

11.Which diagnostic method is considered the definitive confirmatory test for HIV infection?

12.Who is credited with the discovery of bacteriophages?

13.The term 'Australia antigen' is linked to which of the following conditions?

14.When do antibodies against HSV typically start to appear in the body?

15.What is the approximate half-life of free HIV particles circulating in the bloodstream?

16.Which culture medium is typically employed for the growth of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)?

17.Which of the following infections is NOT typically spread through dental instruments?

18.Which of the following is NOT a common mode of HIV transmission?

19.What is the primary method through which most fungi induce disease in hosts?

20.Which fungus is known for producing a fungal ball?