Virology

Short term storage temperature for viruses (3 days)

Long-term storage temperature for viruses (4 days or longer)

Mature virus containing NUCLEIC ACID CORE with protein coat, with or without envelope

Viruses are charcterized by the presence of

Largest DNA virus

Largest RNA virus

Smallest DNA virus

Smallest RNA virus

All DNA viruses are icosahedral except

First step in the replication cycle of a virus

Where is the site of virion assembly

Calcium alginate is TOXIC to N. gonorrhoeae and viruses because it could inactivate _____

The swab used for collecting samples for detecting viruses should be made from

Latency site of Varicella Zoster Virus

Tzanck smear is used to detect

Patient has chronic fatigue syndrome but negative for Streptococcus, EBV, and hepatitis. Test for

CMV isolation is best accomplished using

Cross-reactive in all human adenoviruses

Eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions are elementary bodies of

Reverse transcriptase is found in what type of virus

Specimen (s) collected from a patient with suspected enteroviral meningitis

Enteroviruses can be differentiated from rhinoviruses by

Gold standard for rabies diagnosis

Myxoviridae virus envelope contains