Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a virus from the Picornaviridae

Practice Questions

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Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a virus from the Picornaviridae family?
  1. Poliomyelitis
  2. Hepatitis A
  3. Smallpox
  4. Hand, foot, and mouth disease

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a virus from the Picornaviridae family?
  • Step 1: Understand what the Picornaviridae family is. It is a group of viruses that can cause various diseases.
  • Step 2: Identify diseases caused by viruses from the Picornaviridae family, such as poliovirus (causes polio) and rhinovirus (causes the common cold).
  • Step 3: Look at the disease in the question, which is smallpox.
  • Step 4: Research the cause of smallpox. It is caused by the variola virus.
  • Step 5: Determine the family of the variola virus. It belongs to the Poxviridae family, not the Picornaviridae family.
  • Step 6: Conclude that smallpox is NOT caused by a virus from the Picornaviridae family.
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