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What are the cytopathic effects of virus infections?


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Cytopathic effects of virus infections:

  1. When a virus invades a host cell, its structure changes. This is known as the cytopathic effect.
  2. The cytopathic effect refers to the changes in the structure of the host cell caused by viral infections.
  3. The viral infection results in cell lysis.
  4. The infection also reduces the ability of a cell to reproduce leading to cell death.
  5. The cytopathic effects lead to the formation of inclusion bodies or syncytia that helps in diagnosing viral infections.

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