P.P.R. virus has got maximum affinity to?

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QUESTION

P.P.R. virus has got maximum affinity to?

OPTIONS

(A) Lymphoid tissues
(B) Respiratory cell
(C) Hepatic cells
(D) Renal cells

ANSWER

(A) Lymphoid tissues

EXPLANATION

PPR virus shows a marked tropism for lymphoid tissues, where early viral replication produces lymphoid depletion and immunosuppression, followed by lesions in respiratory and gastrointestinal tissues. Hence option A is correct; respiratory, hepatic, and renal cells are not the principal site of viral affinity.

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