III - A. Virology | 7. DNA and RNA tumor viruses Flashcards
I. Basics
1. Explain mode of action of oncogenic viruses in general
I. Basics
2. Give a summary of types of tumor viruses
I. Basics
3. What are the DNA tumor viruses?
I. Basics
4. What are the RNA tumor viruses?
II. DNA tumor viruses
1A. What are the herpesviruses that can cause tumors?
- EBV: Burkitt lymphoma, oral hairy leukoplakia, nasopahryngeal carcinoma
- HHV8: Kaposi sarcoma
II. DNA tumor viruses - Herpesviruses
1B. What are EBV associated tumors?
II. DNA tumor viruses - Herpesviruses
1C1. What are the features of HHV8 - Kaposi Sarcoma Virus?
II. DNA tumor viruses - Herpesviruses
1C2. What are the detection and treatment for HHV8 - Kaposi Sarcoma Virus?
- Lab Detection: viral DNA or antigen from tumor tissue or lymphocytes
- Treatment: surgical, liquid nitrogen, radiation
II. DNA tumor viruses
2A. What are the features of HPV?
Human Papillomavirus - HPV: oral and genital papilloma, carcinoma
- low and high-risk types
II. DNA tumor viruses
2B. What are the low-risk types of HPV?
II. DNA tumor viruses
2C. What are the high-risk types of HPV?
II. DNA tumor viruses - Human papilloma virus (HPV)
2D. What is the diagnosis for Human papilloma virus (HPV)?
Diagnosis: PCR
(Genital cancer screening: PAP smear: to detect potentially precancerous
and cancerous processes in the cervix)
II. DNA tumor viruses - Human papilloma virus (HPV)
2E. What are the treatment and prevention for Human papilloma virus (HPV)?
II. DNA tumor viruses - Poxviridae: molluscum contagiosum virus
3A. What are the transmission and treatment of MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM VIRUS?
II. DNA tumor viruses - Poxviridae: molluscum contagiosum virus
3B. What is the treatment of MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM VIRUS?
cryotherapy, curettage: removal, Potassium hydroxide