Which virus cannot be cultivated -: (A) Vaccinia, (B) Variola, (C) Molluscum contagiosum, (D) Cowpox
Answer is C. The molluscum bodies are composed of a large number of virus paicles embedded in a protein matrix. Humans are the only susceptible host. The virus cannot grow in eggs, tissue cultures or animals. REF:ANANTHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9TH EDITION PAGE NO:465