Viral Immunology

Question 1

which cells are innate

Answer 1

interferons
natural killer

Question 2

which cells belong to cellular immunity

Answer 2

cytotoxic Tcells CD8

Question 3

what are the main cellular immune responses responsible for clearing active virus infections

Answer 3

innate
cellular

Question 4

what immune response is responsible for preventing infections in the first place / reinfection protection

Answer 4

humoral immunity

Question 5

what cells are involved in humoral immunity

Answer 5

B cells
plasma cells

Question 6

what has the greatest impact on the outcome of the viral infection

Answer 6

host’s immune response

Question 7

what are the 2 types of persistent infections

Answer 7

true latency
persistence (chronic)

Question 8

which persistent infection does the virus remain completely inactive following infection

Answer 8

true latency

Question 9

how does the viral genome exist in the cell during a true latency infection

Answer 9

exist as episome

Question 10

what are 2 examples of cells with true periods of latency

Answer 10

herpes virus
retrovirus

Question 11

which type of persistent infection does the virus replicate continuously in the body at a very low level

Answer 11

persistence / chronic

Question 12

what occurs due to enhanced viral injury

Answer 12

immune pathological response