Infectious Disease
What receptor is used by the SARS CoV2 viral spike protein to enter cells?
ACE2
What is the incubation period for infectious mononucleosis?
10-50 days
In which stage of syphilis is there most often the presence of a chancre?
Primary
T/F
One dose of a vaccine is all you ever need.
False
Which type of HSV is typically found above the waist?
HSV1
This substance breaks down hyaluronic acid found in the host's connective tissues.
Hyaluronidase
The RPR is an example of what type of syphilis test?
Nontreponemal
What is the entity that regulates vaccine products?
FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.
IgG antibodies to rubella increase for how many days after infection?
7-21 days
T/F
EBV infected T cells express new antigens encoded by the virus.
False
Lyme disease is caused by what bacteria?
Borrelia burgdorferi
Which hepatitis vaccine has the most markers of infection that can be tested for?
Hepatitis B
Which type of avidity for IgG with toxoplasmosis would indicate infection within the past 8 months.
Low avidity
This antigen is found in the nucleus of all EBV infected cells.
Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen
How can latent syphilis be detected?
Serological testing
What hepatitis can superinfect with HBV?
HDV
What infectious disease can alter T lymphocyte subsets?
CMV
Would anti-EBNA IgG be positive or negative for a patient who has entered convalescence?
Positive
Which type of assay can be used to test synovial fluid for Lyme disease organisms?
PCR assay
The vaccines for MMR, Smallpox, varicella, and nasal influenza are examples of what type of vaccines?
Live, attenutated