Infectious Diseases

Viral Infections Practice Questions

20 free Viral Infections practice questions for the Pathology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. Which histological finding is considered pathognomonic for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection?
  2. Q2. The 'Negri body' is a diagnostic cytoplasmic inclusion found in which of the following viral diseases?
  3. Q3. Which viral infection is characterized by 'Warthin-Finkeldey' multinucleated giant cells in lymphoid tissue?
  4. Q4. What is the primary target cell for the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) when causing Infectious Mononucleosis?
  5. Q5. Which of the following describes the 'Ground-glass' appearance of hepatocytes in chronic Hepatitis B infection?
  6. Q6. Koilocytic atypia, characterized by nuclear enlargement and perinuclear cytoplasmic vacuolization, is a hallmark of which virus?
  7. Q7. A biopsy of the brain in a patient with Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) shows viral inclusions in which cell type?
  8. Q8. Which virus is the leading cause of 'Councilman bodies' (acidophilic bodies) in the liver?
  9. Q9. Which characteristic feature distinguishes Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) vesicles from other viral skin lesions?
  10. Q10. What is the molecular mechanism behind 'Antigenic Shift' in Influenza A viruses?
  11. Q11. In HIV infection, the depletion of which cell type is the primary driver of immunodeficiency?
  12. Q12. Which viral infection is associated with the formation of 'Guarnieri bodies' in the cytoplasm of epithelial cells?
  13. Q13. Which tumor is most strongly associated with Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus-1 (HTLV-1)?
  14. Q14. A skin biopsy shows large, cup-shaped, umbilicated papules containing eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions (Henderson-Paterson bodies). What is the diagnosis?
  15. Q15. Which of the following is the most common cause of viral myocarditis in the United States?
  16. Q16. What is the typical histological appearance of the brain in Rabies after several days of symptoms?
  17. Q17. Which virus is responsible for 'Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis' (SSPE) as a late complication?
  18. Q18. The 'Lassa fever' virus belongs to which family of viruses?
  19. Q19. Which of the following describes the genome of the Rotavirus?
  20. Q20. Which virus is most commonly associated with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, especially in Southeast Asia?