Oncogenic Microbes

Question 1

What type of cancer is associated with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)?

Answer 1

Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 1° CNS lymphoma

Particularly in immunocompromised patients

Question 2

Which viruses are linked to hepatocellular carcinoma?

Answer 2

HBV, HCV

Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus

Question 3

What cancer is associated with Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8)?

Answer 3

Kaposi sarcoma

Question 4

Which HPV types are primarily associated with cervical and penile/anal carcinoma?

Answer 4

Types 16, 18

Question 5

What cancers are linked to Helicobacter pylori infection?

Answer 5

Gastric adenocarcinoma, MALT lymphoma

Question 6

What type of cancer is caused by HTLV-1?

Answer 6

Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma

Question 7

What cancer is associated with the liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis?

Answer 7

Cholangiocarcinoma

Question 8

Which cancer is linked to Schistosoma haematobium?

Answer 8

Squamous cell bladder cancer