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| Name two things a receptor molecule for a virus on a cell might be? |
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| glycoprotein or the less specific glycolipid |
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| How are viral penetration and viral attachment different? |
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| Viral penetration is an energy dependent process |
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| During uncoating, in what form is the viral genome usually exposed upon removal of the capsid? |
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| How are nuclear viruses transported through the nuclear membrane? |
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| Interactions of the nucleoproteins or capsid with the cells cytoskeleton |
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| Which type of viral infection of the eye is often associated with upper respiratory infection? |
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| Which type of conjunctivitis would cause a patient to come in complaining that his lids were sticking together? |
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| What is the name of the virus most often responsible for viral conjunctivitis? |
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| What is the most problematic virus in bacterial conjunctivitis? |
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| Where does the herpes virus lie dormant causing recurrent bouts with viral conjunctivitis? |
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| the trigeminal ganglion, stress can be a trigger to bring it back |
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| How do you know the difference between ulcers and infiltrates? |
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| Ulcers will stain with fluoroscein. Infiltrates will not stain. |
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| What is a good drug for treating herpes? |
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| How do fungi generally make the host sick? |
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| They don't normally secrete toxins. They just create a hypersensitive immune response. |
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