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Oncogenic viruses Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: What is the cancer risk associated with HPV6? _____

Answer: Low

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Flashcard 2: What do the vaccines for HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, target? _____ of the virus

Answer: Capsid proteins

Flashcard 3: Which oncogenic microbe is associated with the following cancers?: _____ Cervical and Penile / Anal Carcinoma Head and Neck Cancer

Answer: HPV

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Flashcard 4: _____ carcinoma is a complication of Epstein-Barr Virus in patients of Asian descent

Answer: Nasopharyngeal

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Flashcard 5: What are 4 characteristics of HPV itself? _____

Answer: Non-enveloped (naked), icosahedral, circular, dsDNA virus

Flashcard 6: What type of virus is HHV-8? _____

Answer: Double-stranded DNA

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Flashcard 7: What virus is nasopharyngeal carcinoma associated with? _____

Answer: Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

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Flashcard 8: HHV-8 causes _____

Answer: Kaposi Sarcoma

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Flashcard 9: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) primarily infects the _____, liver, and B cells

Answer: oropharynx

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Flashcard 10: What are the most common types of high-risk HPV? _____

Answer: HPV16; HPV18

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About Oncogenic viruses Flashcards for USMLE

These Oncogenic viruses flashcards are designed for USMLE Microbiology preparation, using active recall to help you retain high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, and commonly tested facts. Each card prompts you to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing notes, which research shows leads to significantly better exam performance.

The 22 cards in this deck cover the most important topics in Oncogenic viruses, including key mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, treatment protocols, and clinical pearls that frequently appear in USMLE examinations. Cards are organised by chapter so you can focus on specific areas or work through the entire topic systematically.

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