Oncogenic viruses — Flashcards

Flashcard 11: Which layer of the epithelium does HPV infect? _____

Answer: Stratum basale

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Flashcard 12: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) remains dormant in _____ cells, which increases risk for lymphoma, especially if immunodeficiency develops (e.g. HIV)

Answer: B

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Flashcard 13: HHV-8 causes _____

Answer: Kaposi Sarcoma

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Flashcard 14: Where is EBV latent?_____

Answer: B cells

Flashcard 15: Viruses such as EBV, HHV-8, HBV/HCV, etc are said to be _____ viruses due to them causing cancer

Answer: oncogenic

Flashcard 16: What is the cancer risk associated with HPV6?_____

Answer: Low

Flashcard 17: Which oncogenic microbe is associated with the following cancers?:_____Lymphomas (ex. Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma)Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaPrimary CNS Lymphoma (in AIDS)Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disease

Answer: EBV

Flashcard 18: What are 4 characteristics of HPV itself?_____

Answer: Non-enveloped (naked), icosahedral, circular, dsDNA virus (enveloped?, shape?, circular/linear?, DNA/RNA?)

Flashcard 19: What is the cancer risk associated with HPV31?_____

Answer: High

Flashcard 20: Which HPV types are associated with high-risk oncogenesis via the actions of E6 and E7 proteins?

Answer: High-risk types (e.g., HPV 16, 18, 31, 33)