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Oncogenic microbes and carcinogens Flashcards

1
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EBV

A

Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma,
nasopharyngeal carcinoma, 1° CNS
lymphoma (in immunocompromised patients)

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2
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HBV, HCV

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HCC

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3
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HHV-8

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Kaposi sarcoma

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4
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HPV

A

Cervical, penile, anal carcinoma (types 16, 18). Head and neck cancer

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5
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H. pylori

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Gastric adenocarcinoma and MALT lymphoma

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6
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HTLV-1

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Adult T cell leukemia/lymphoma

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7
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Clonorchis sinensis (liver fluke)

A

Cholangiocarcinoma

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8
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Schistosoma haematobium

A

Bladder cancer, squamous cell

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What is known to produce aflatoxins?

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aspergillus - can contaminate stored rice and grains

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10
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Organ toxicity of aflatoxins?

A

Liver

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11
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Cancer impact of aflatoxins?

A

Hepatocellular carcinoma

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12
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Organ toxicity of alkylating agents?

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Blood

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13
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Cancer impact of alkylating agents?

A

Leukemia/lymphoma

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14
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Organ toxicity of aromatic amines (eg benzidine, 2-napthylamine)?

A

Bladder

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15
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Cancer impact of aromatic amines (eg benzidine, 2-napthylamine)?

A

Transitional cell carcinoma

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16
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Source of aromatic amines?

A

Cigarette smoke

17
Q

Organ toxicity of arsenic?

A

Liver, Lung, Skin

18
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Cancer impact of arsenic?

A

Angiosarcoma of liver
Lung Cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin

19
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Source of arsenic?

A

Cigarette smoke

20
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Organ toxicity of asbestos?

21
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Cancer impact of asbestos?

A

Bronchogenic carcinoma>mesothelioma

22
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Organ toxicity of carbon tetrachloride?

23
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Cancer impact of carbon tetrachloride?

A

Centrilobular necrosis, fatty change

24
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Organ toxicity of cigarette smoke?

A 
Esophagus
Larynx
Lung
Pancreas
Kidney
Bladder
Cervix
25
Q

Cancer impact of cigarette smoke?

A 
Esophagus - SCC/adeno
Larynx - SCC
Lung - Sq, small cell
Pancreas - adenocarcinoma
Kidney - renal cell ca
Bladder - transitional 
Cervix - carcinoma
26
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Organ tox of ethanol?

A

Esophagus, Liver

27
Q

Cancer impact of ethanol?

A

SCC of eso/oropharynx

HCC of liver

28
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Organ tox of ionizing radiation?

29
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Cancer impact of ionizing radiation?

A

Papillary thyroid carcinoma

30
Q

Source of Nitrosamines?

A

Smoked foods (japan!)

31
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Organ toxicity of nitrosamines?

32
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Cancer impact of nitrosamines?

A

gastric cancer

33
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Organ impact of Radon?

34
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Cancer impact of Radon?

A

Lung Ca - 2nd leading cause after smoking

35
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Vinyl chloride source?

A

Occupational exposure - used to make PVC pipes

36
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Organ tox of vinyl chloride?

37
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Cancer impact of vinyl chloride?

A

Angiosarcoma

38
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Nickel/chromium, beryllium, or silicia

A

Lung carcinoma

Pathology - Neoplasia (8 decks)

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