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WorksheetsVirology and Parasitology Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is the only DNA virus that replicates entirely in the cytoplasm of the host cell?
Herpes simplex virus
Poxvirus
Adenovirus
Hepadnavirus
A 6-year-old child presents with "slapped-cheek" rash. Which virus is the causative agent?
Human Herpesvirus 6
Parvovirus B19
Rubella virus
Measles virus
"Negri bodies" found in the hippocampal pyramidal cells and cerebellar Purkinje cells are pathognomonic for:
Herpes encephalitis
Rabies
Cytomegalovirus
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
Which Hepatitis virus is a DNA virus and utilizes reverse transcriptase in its replication cycle?
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis D
The "Antigenic Shift" responsible for Influenza pandemics is primarily due to:
Point mutations in Hemagglutinin
Genetic reassortment of segmented RNA
RNA splicing errors
Viral interference
Which virus is the most common cause of congenital infections and shows "Owl-eye" nuclear inclusions on histology?
Toxoplasma gondii
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)
"Cowdry Type A" intranuclear inclusions are characteristic of which viral family?
Adenoviridae
Herpesviridae
Papillomaviridae
Reoviridae
Which species of Plasmodium is responsible for "Maurer’s clefts" and causes the most severe form of malaria (Cerebral Malaria)?
Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium malariae
A patient presents with a "flask-shaped" ulcer in the colon. Which parasite is the most likely cause?
Giardia lamblia
Entamoeba histolytica
Balantidium coli
Cryptosporidium hominis
Which parasite is associated with the ingestion of undercooked pork and causes "muscle calcifications" in cysticercosis?
Taenia saginata
Taenia solium
Diphyllobothrium latum
Echinococcus granulosus
"Step-ladder" fever and splenomegaly are seen in malaria, but which parasite is specifically known for causing "Blackwater fever"?
Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium falciparum
Leishmania donovani
Trypanosoma brucei
A "Cercarial dermatitis" (swimmer’s itch) followed later by "Portal hypertension" is characteristic of infection by:
Fasciola hepatica
Schistosoma mansoni
Clonorchis sinensis
Paragonimus westermani
Which nematode is known as the "pinworm" and is diagnosed using the "Scotch tape" (Cellophane tape) test?
Ascaris lumbricoides
Ancylostoma duodenale
Enterobius vermicularis
Strongyloides stercoralis
Megacolon, Megaesophagus, and Romaña sign (unilateral periorbital edema) are clinical features of:
Sleeping Sickness
Chagas Disease
Kala-azar
Toxoplasmosis
Which parasite is transmitted by the bite of the Sandfly and causes visceral leishmaniasis?
Leishmania donovani
Trypanosoma cruzi
Wuchereria bancrofti
Onchocerca volvulus
