DNA VIRUS - PAPOVIRIDAE Flashcards
The 2nd SMALLEST DNA VIRUS
Papoviridae
Infect SQUAMOUS CELLS and induce formation of CYTOPLASMIC VACUOLE (KOILOCYTES)
Human Papillomavirus
Encode proteins that INACTIVATE TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENES
E6 - (-) p53
E7 - (-) Rb
Promote VIRAL DNA REPLICATION
Genes E1 and E2
Skin and plantar warts, verruca vulgaris
HPV 1,2,4,7
MC VIRAL STD
genital warts (CONDYLOMA ACUMINATA)
respiratory tract papillomas
HPV 6 and 11
Carcinoma of the cervix, vulva, penis and anus
HPV 16, 18, 31, 33
Only causes disease in IMMUNOCOMPROMISED hosts
Causes of PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY in patients with AIDS
JC Polyoma Virus
DEMYELINATING DISEASE that affects the OLIGODENDROCYTES characterized by deficits in SPEECH, COORDINATION and MEMORY
Progressive Multifocal Encephalopathy
Causes disease in IMMUNOCOMPROMISED hosts
HEMORRHAGIC CYSTITIS and NEPHROPATHY in patients with solid organ (KIDNEY) and BM transplants
BK Polyoma Virus