Papillomaviridae Flashcards
Papillomaviridae general properties
non enveloped
spherical
single molecule of circular double stranded DNA
resistant virus, survives detergents, low pH and high temps
Papillomaviridae produce
warts on the skin and mucous membranes
Warts are
benign neoplasms that can regress spontaneously
can sometimes progress to malignancy
human example of papillomaviridae
HPV causing cervical cancer in women
Replication occurs in
stratified squamous epithelium
Papilomaviruses infect
keratinocytes in the basal layer of the epithelium that becomes exposed through micro-wounds
viral genomes are established as
low copy episomes
Virus accumulation and cytopathology is most noticeable in
the stratum granulosum
virions are shed from
the uppermost layers of the epithelium
In which form of warts is the DNA episomal?
Benign
Bovine papillomatosis host
cattle
seen in cattle more than any other domestic animal
Bovine papillomatosis transmission
contaminated fomites
venereal
Fibropapilloma
caused by bovine papillomavirus types 1, 2 and 5
fibropapilloma description
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
fibropapilloma locations
udder and teats
head, neck and shoulders
omasum, vagina, vulva, penis, anus
fibropapilloma in young bulls
can cover the tip of the penis and make the bull of no value as stud bulls
cutaneous papillomas
bovine papillomavirus type 3
lack a fibrous core
flat with a broad base
lesions tend to persist
Braken Fern and bovine papillomaviruses
ingestion can cause a transition to invasive carcinoma of the alimentary tract
enzootic hematuria
Bovine papillomavirus treatment
surgical excision or cryosurgery with liquid nitrogen
podophyllim or undiluted DMSO
bovine interferon alpha
Canine Oral Papillomatosis
self limiting disease
warts on lips, spreading to the buccal mucosa, tongue, palate and pharynx
regresses spontaneously
can also be located ocularly
Canine oral papillomatosis is characterized histologically by
epithelial hyperplasia and cytoplasmic vacuolization (koilocytosis)
clinical signs of canine oral papillomatosis
halitosis
hemorrhage
hypersalivation (ptyalism)
discomfort
autogenous vaccines
can be tried for canine oral papillomatosis
wart is removed, made into a vaccine and reinjected
efficacy doubtful
Equine sarcoids
bovine papillomavirus 1 or 2
most common neoplasms in horses
locally invasive benign fibroblastic skin tumors