Virology: practice question

A Microbiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Microbiology · Virology

Sample item

Which virus causes hand-foot-and-mouth disease most commonly?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Coxsackievirus A

Coxsackievirus A and related enteroviruses commonly cause hand-foot-and-mouth disease with oral ulcers and vesicles on hands and feet.

Option by option

  • A. Coxsackievirus A (correct)

    Correct: enterovirus is the common cause.

  • B. Rabies virus

    Rabies causes encephalitis.

  • C. Human immunodeficiency virus

    HIV causes immunodeficiency.

  • D. Influenza B

    Influenza causes respiratory illness.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is A, Coxsackievirus A. Coxsackievirus A and related enteroviruses commonly cause hand-foot-and-mouth disease with oral ulcers and vesicles on hands and feet.

Why is "Rabies virus" not the answer?

Rabies causes encephalitis.

Why is "Human immunodeficiency virus" not the answer?

HIV causes immunodeficiency.

Why is "Influenza B" not the answer?

Influenza causes respiratory illness.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Virology in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: enterovirus is the common cause.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Virology?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.