Question

A person has developed interferon in his body. He seems to carry infection of

• A. Tetanus
• B. Malaria
• C. Measles
• D. Typhoid

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Measles

• When the immune system is activated due to the viral infection or other immune response the white blood cells in our body produces Interferons (are a group of proteins called cytokines).
• The name of the interferons comes from their ability to interfere with the production of new virus particles. Interferons do not directly kill viral or cancerous cells; they boost the immune system response and reduce the growth of cancer cells by regulating the activity of several genes that control the secretion of numerous cellular proteins that affect growth.
• Measles is a viral infection caused by the measles virus .hence when a person has developed interferon in his body. He seems to carry the infection of measles because measles is a viral disease.
• So, the correct answer is 'Measles'.