(A) It can be given to immunocompromised patients.
(B) It is not associated with vaccine-related cases of poliomyelitis.
(C) It induces local intestinal immunity.
(D) It is easily administered as a series of multiple injections
Tag: General Microbiology Mcqs
The primary pathologic effect of polio viral infection is a result of which of the following?
(A) Destruction of infected cells
(B) Persistent viremia
(C) Immune complex formation
(D) Aseptic meningitis
A seconds-year MPhil student is researching the role of HPV in causing cancer. Which of the following types of cancer is HPV most commonly associated with?
(A) Anogenital
(B) Breast
(C) Lung
(D) Prostate
Which of the following is the pathogen responsible for blindness in advanced HIV infection?
(A) Cytomegalovirus
(B) Candida albicans
(C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(D) Neisseria meningitidis
In an HIV-1 patient, which of following is the most predictive of the patient’s prognosis?
(A) Degree of lymphadenopathy
(B) CD4+:CD8+ cell ratio
(C) Level of HIV-1 RNA in plasma
(D) Rate of decline in anti-HIV antibody
A man tests positive for HCV infection. Which of following is the most likely method of transmission?
(A) Fecal-oral
(B) Fomite
(C) Intravenous drug (needles)
(D) Sexual transmission
A nurse experienced a needle stick injury. The patient used illicit intravenous drugs. One month later, nurse develops jaundice. Which of following findings would implicate hepatitis B as the etiology?
(A) Positive anti-hepatitis B surface antibody
(B) Positive anti-hepatitis B-core antibody
(C) Positive hepatitis B surface antigen
(D) Positive anti-hepatitis A antibody
Short incubation food poisoning caused by ingestion of preformed enterotoxin, is caused by:
(A) Staphylococcus aureus
(B) Staphylococcus epidermidis
(C) Staphylococcus saprophyticus
(D) Streptococcus pneumoniae