All of the Following Pertain to Monkeypox, Except

question 68

Multiple Choice

All of the following pertain to monkeypox, except

• A)symptoms include skin pocks, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.
• B)outbreaks have occurred in Africa.
• C)transmission is typically by contact with monkeys, squirrels, and rats.
• D)a recent U.S.outbreak involved pet prairie dogs infected by an African rat.
• E)the virus has shown a trend in becoming less virulent, with fewer outbreaks in humans.

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Definitions:

Factor VIII Gene

A gene located on the X chromosome responsible for producing factor VIII, a critical protein for blood clotting.

Nondisjunction

A genetic anomaly during cell division where chromosomes fail to separate properly, leading to gametes with abnormal numbers of chromosomes.

XY Pair

Refers to the male sex chromosomes in humans and most other mammals where XY denotes a male genotype.

Reciprocal Translocation

A genetic phenomenon where parts of two different chromosomes exchange places without changing the total amount of genetic material.