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Virology and Parasitology Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the only DNA virus that replicates entirely in the cytoplasm of the host cell?

a)

Herpes simplex virus

b)

Poxvirus

c)

Adenovirus

d)

Hepadnavirus

2.

A 6-year-old child presents with "slapped-cheek" rash. Which virus is the causative agent?

a)

Human Herpesvirus 6

b)

Parvovirus B19

c)

Rubella virus

d)

Measles virus

3.

"Negri bodies" found in the hippocampal pyramidal cells and cerebellar Purkinje cells are pathognomonic for:

a)

Herpes encephalitis

b)

Rabies

c)

Cytomegalovirus

d)

Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)

4.

Which Hepatitis virus is a DNA virus and utilizes reverse transcriptase in its replication cycle?

a)

Hepatitis A

b)

Hepatitis B

c)

Hepatitis C

d)

Hepatitis D

5.

The "Antigenic Shift" responsible for Influenza pandemics is primarily due to:

a)

Point mutations in Hemagglutinin

b)

Genetic reassortment of segmented RNA

c)

RNA splicing errors

d)

Viral interference

6.

Which virus is the most common cause of congenital infections and shows "Owl-eye" nuclear inclusions on histology?

a)

Toxoplasma gondii

b)

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

c)

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

d)

Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)

7.

"Cowdry Type A" intranuclear inclusions are characteristic of which viral family?

a)

Adenoviridae

b)

Herpesviridae

c)

Papillomaviridae

d)

Reoviridae

8.

Which species of Plasmodium is responsible for "Maurer’s clefts" and causes the most severe form of malaria (Cerebral Malaria)?

a)

Plasmodium vivax

b)

Plasmodium ovale

c)

Plasmodium falciparum

d)

Plasmodium malariae

9.

A patient presents with a "flask-shaped" ulcer in the colon. Which parasite is the most likely cause?

a)

Giardia lamblia

b)

Entamoeba histolytica

c)

Balantidium coli

d)

Cryptosporidium hominis

10.

Which parasite is associated with the ingestion of undercooked pork and causes "muscle calcifications" in cysticercosis?

a)

Taenia saginata

b)

Taenia solium

c)

Diphyllobothrium latum

d)

Echinococcus granulosus

11.

"Step-ladder" fever and splenomegaly are seen in malaria, but which parasite is specifically known for causing "Blackwater fever"?

a)

Plasmodium vivax

b)

Plasmodium falciparum

c)

Leishmania donovani

d)

Trypanosoma brucei

12.

A "Cercarial dermatitis" (swimmer’s itch) followed later by "Portal hypertension" is characteristic of infection by:

a)

Fasciola hepatica

b)

Schistosoma mansoni

c)

Clonorchis sinensis

d)

Paragonimus westermani

13.

Which nematode is known as the "pinworm" and is diagnosed using the "Scotch tape" (Cellophane tape) test?

a)

Ascaris lumbricoides

b)

Ancylostoma duodenale

c)

Enterobius vermicularis

d)

Strongyloides stercoralis

14.

Megacolon, Megaesophagus, and Romaña sign (unilateral periorbital edema) are clinical features of:

a)

Sleeping Sickness

b)

Chagas Disease

c)

Kala-azar

d)

Toxoplasmosis

15.

Which parasite is transmitted by the bite of the Sandfly and causes visceral leishmaniasis?

a)

Leishmania donovani

b)

Trypanosoma cruzi

c)

Wuchereria bancrofti

d)

Onchocerca volvulus