Which cancer virus?

Question 1

What virus causes T-cell leukemia/lymphoma?

Answer 1

HTLV-1

Question 2

What virus causes nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

Answer 2

EBV

Question 3

What 2 viruses cause hepatocellular carcinoma?

Answer 3

Hepatitis B and C

Question 4

What virus causes Burkitt’s lymphoma by a c-myc t(8,14) translocation?

Answer 4

EBV

Question 5

What virus can cause Hodgkin’s disease?

Answer 5

EBV

Question 6

What virus can cause Kaposi’s sarcoma?

Answer 6

HHV-8 (KSHV)

Question 7

What virus can cause cervical carcinoma?

Answer 7

HPV

Question 8

What 4 serotypes of HPV are associated with cervical and anal carcinomas?

Answer 8

16, 18, 33, 39

Question 9

What 3 serotypes of HPV are associated with skin cancer?

Answer 9

5, 8, 17

Question 10

What is the only known RNA retrovirus?

Answer 10

HTLV-1

Question 11

What virus can cause body cavity lymphoma?

Answer 11

HHV-8 (KSHV)

Question 12

What 2 serotypes of HPV are associated with genital warts?

Answer 12

6, 11

Question 13

What 4 serotypes of HPV does the Guardasil vaccine cover?

Answer 13

6, 11, 16, 18

Question 14

What cancer-causing DNA virus is associated with infectious mononucleosis?

Answer 14

EBV

Question 15

Which virus is the most common cause of neoplasm in AIDS patients?

Answer 15

HHV-8 (causes Kaposi sarcoma)