Viral Infections and Disease Transmission Quiz

Influenza is caused by influenza viruses.

Croup is a viral respiratory infection predominantly affecting children.

Acyclovir is commonly used to treat herpes simplex virus infections.

Rhinovirus is the causative agent of the common cold.

Lamivudine is commonly used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS.

Common cold is transmitted via airborne droplets containing the virus.

HIV primarily targets CD4 T cells, weakening the immune system.

Ebola virus is mainly transmitted through direct contact with body fluids.

Humans are the primary host for HIV.

Birds serve as the primary reservoir for the influenza virus.

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is caused by the Coxsackievirus.

Measles presents with a rash starting on the face and spreading downward.

Zika virus is primarily transmitted through mosquito bites.

Hepatitis B infection can lead to liver cirrhosis and cancer.

HPV infection is linked to the development of cervical cancer.

HIV has an incubation period of 1-2 months before symptoms appear.

HIV is characterized by its retroviral nature, integrating into host DNA.

HIV is most concentrated in blood.

Hepatitis C virus is primarily transmitted via parenteral routes.