Papillomaviridae

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Papillomaviridae general properties

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non enveloped
spherical
single molecule of circular double stranded DNA
resistant virus, survives detergents, low pH and high temps

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Papillomaviridae produce

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warts on the skin and mucous membranes

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Warts are

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benign neoplasms that can regress spontaneously

can sometimes progress to malignancy

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human example of papillomaviridae

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HPV causing cervical cancer in women

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Replication occurs in

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stratified squamous epithelium

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Papilomaviruses infect

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keratinocytes in the basal layer of the epithelium that becomes exposed through micro-wounds

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viral genomes are established as

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low copy episomes

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Virus accumulation and cytopathology is most noticeable in

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the stratum granulosum

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virions are shed from

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the uppermost layers of the epithelium

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In which form of warts is the DNA episomal?

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Benign

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Bovine papillomatosis host

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cattle

seen in cattle more than any other domestic animal

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Bovine papillomatosis transmission

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contaminated fomites

venereal

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Fibropapilloma

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caused by bovine papillomavirus types 1, 2 and 5

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fibropapilloma description

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fibrous core covered to a variable depth with statified squamous epithelium, the outer layers of which are hyperkeratinized
cauliflower growths
gray to black in color
rough and spiny to the touch

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fibropapilloma locations

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udder and teats
head, neck and shoulders
omasum, vagina, vulva, penis, anus

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fibropapilloma in young bulls

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can cover the tip of the penis and make the bull of no value as stud bulls

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cutaneous papillomas

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bovine papillomavirus type 3
lack a fibrous core
flat with a broad base
lesions tend to persist

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Braken Fern and bovine papillomaviruses

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ingestion can cause a transition to invasive carcinoma of the alimentary tract
enzootic hematuria

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Bovine papillomavirus treatment

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surgical excision or cryosurgery with liquid nitrogen
podophyllim or undiluted DMSO
bovine interferon alpha

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Canine Oral Papillomatosis

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self limiting disease
warts on lips, spreading to the buccal mucosa, tongue, palate and pharynx
regresses spontaneously
can also be located ocularly

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Canine oral papillomatosis is characterized histologically by

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epithelial hyperplasia and cytoplasmic vacuolization (koilocytosis)

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clinical signs of canine oral papillomatosis

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halitosis
hemorrhage
hypersalivation (ptyalism)
discomfort

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autogenous vaccines

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can be tried for canine oral papillomatosis
wart is removed, made into a vaccine and reinjected
efficacy doubtful

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Equine sarcoids

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bovine papillomavirus 1 or 2
most common neoplasms in horses
locally invasive benign fibroblastic skin tumors

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Treatment of equine sarcoids

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can be surgically removed by will recur 
persist for life 
cryotherapy
local immune modulation 
local radiotherapy

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transmission of equine sarcoids

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fomites?

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sarcoids are common

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in traumatized areas

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sacroids can look similar to

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proud flesh