HPV Flashcards
1
Q
Characteristics
A
papilloma virus from Papovaviridae, nonenveloped, 2-stranded circular DNA, icosahedreal nucleocapsid, > 100 types
2
Q
Infections
A
Papilloma
Benign tumors of squamous cell
Type 16 & 18: carcinoma @ genital
Oral pre/malignancy
3
Q
Type 16 & 18 site
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uterine
cervix
penis
anus
4
Q
Type 16 site
A
oral
5
Q
Type 1 by 4
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skin
plantar warts
6
Q
Type 6 & 11
A
genital warts (condylomata acuminata)
7
Q
Clinical signs
A
Oral mucosa: verrucous, sessile, white, solitary/multiple, @ lips/hard palate/gingiva
8
Q
Complications
A
transmit to family/sex partners
local scarring
recurrence (HIV pt)
9
Q
Transmission
A
skin contact
genital contact
10
Q
Epidemiology
A
benign lesions
painless & not ulcerated
common and severe in immunocompromised pt