Viruses, Part 2: RNA Viruses

1. Which virus is transmitted by Culex mosquitos?

a. chikungunya virus

b. coxsackievirus A16

c. dengue virus

d. human T-lymphotropic virus

e. West Nile virus

2. Which virus causes an illness associated with an enanthem of grey papules on the buccal mucosa?

a. Paramyxoviridae

b. Parvoviridae

c. Picornaviridae

d. Retroviridae

e. Togaviridae

3. Illness associated with which viral infection may be prevented via vaccination?

a. coxsackievirus

b. dengue virus c. enterovirus

d. hepatitis C virus

e. togavirus

4. Which virus is classically associated with retro-orbital pain and a morbilliform eruption with areas of sparing?

a. chikungunya virus

b. dengue virus

c. human immunodeficiency virus

d. West Nile virus

e. yellow fever virus

5. Which of the following may be included in the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection?

a. doxorubicin

b. HCV vaccine

c. ribavirin

d. tenofovir

e. vitamin A