Viruses, Part 1: DNA Viruses

Review the PDF of the fact sheet on DNA viruses with board-relevant material. This fact sheet reviews the spectrum of DNA viruses that cause or are associated with cutaneous manifestations. DNA virus classification, clinical findings, potential treatments, and other board-relevant facts will be discussed.

After, test your knowledge by answering the 5 practice questions.

 

Practice Questions

1. Which human papillomavirus (HPV) subtype causes epidermodysplasia verruciformis?

a. HPV-1

b. HPV-3

c. HPV-7

d. HPV-8

e. HPV-13

 

2. Which is the appropriate treatment regimen for a patient presenting with the first episode of genital herpes?

a. acyclovir 20 mg/kg intravenously 4 times daily for 10 d

b. famciclovir 125 mg orally twice daily for 5 d

c. human papillomavirus vaccination

d. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 1 d

e. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 10 d

 

3. Which is the most common congenital viral infection?

a. adeno-associated virus

b. cytomegalovirus

c. Epstein-Barr virus

d. herpes simplex virus type 1

e. varicella-zoster virus

 

4. Which virus can cause aplastic crisis in patients with thalassemia?

a. hepatitis B virus

b. herpes simplex virus

c. human papillomavirus

d. parvovirus B19

e. variola virus

 

5. Which herpesvirus belongs to the Gammaherpesvirinae subfamily?

a. HHV-3

b. HHV-5

c. HHV-6

d. HHV-7

e. HHV-8

 

The answers appear on the next page.

 

Practice Question Answers

1. Which human papillomavirus (HPV) subtype causes epidermodysplasia verruciformis?

a. HPV-1

b. HPV-3

c. HPV-7

d. HPV-8

e. HPV-13

 

2. Which is the appropriate treatment regimen for a patient presenting with the first episode of genital herpes?

a. acyclovir 20 mg/kg intravenously 4 times daily for 10 d

b. famciclovir 125 mg orally twice daily for 5 d

c. human papillomavirus vaccination

d. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 1 d

e. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 10 d

 

3. Which is the most common congenital viral infection?

a. adeno-associated virus

b. cytomegalovirus

c. Epstein-Barr virus

d. herpes simplex virus type 1

e. varicella-zoster virus

 

4. Which virus can cause aplastic crisis in patients with thalassemia?

a. hepatitis B virus

b. herpes simplex virus

c. human papillomavirus

d. parvovirus B19

e. variola virus

 

5. Which herpesvirus belongs to the Gammaherpesvirinae subfamily?

a. HHV-3

b. HHV-5

c. HHV-6

d. HHV-7

e. HHV-8

Review the PDF of the fact sheet on DNA viruses with board-relevant material. This fact sheet reviews the spectrum of DNA viruses that cause or are associated with cutaneous manifestations. DNA virus classification, clinical findings, potential treatments, and other board-relevant facts will be discussed.

After, test your knowledge by answering the 5 practice questions.

 

Practice Questions

1. Which human papillomavirus (HPV) subtype causes epidermodysplasia verruciformis?

a. HPV-1

b. HPV-3

c. HPV-7

d. HPV-8

e. HPV-13

 

2. Which is the appropriate treatment regimen for a patient presenting with the first episode of genital herpes?

a. acyclovir 20 mg/kg intravenously 4 times daily for 10 d

b. famciclovir 125 mg orally twice daily for 5 d

c. human papillomavirus vaccination

d. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 1 d

e. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 10 d

 

3. Which is the most common congenital viral infection?

a. adeno-associated virus

b. cytomegalovirus

c. Epstein-Barr virus

d. herpes simplex virus type 1

e. varicella-zoster virus

 

4. Which virus can cause aplastic crisis in patients with thalassemia?

a. hepatitis B virus

b. herpes simplex virus

c. human papillomavirus

d. parvovirus B19

e. variola virus

 

5. Which herpesvirus belongs to the Gammaherpesvirinae subfamily?

a. HHV-3

b. HHV-5

c. HHV-6

d. HHV-7

e. HHV-8

 

The answers appear on the next page.

 

Practice Question Answers

1. Which human papillomavirus (HPV) subtype causes epidermodysplasia verruciformis?

a. HPV-1

b. HPV-3

c. HPV-7

d. HPV-8

e. HPV-13

 

2. Which is the appropriate treatment regimen for a patient presenting with the first episode of genital herpes?

a. acyclovir 20 mg/kg intravenously 4 times daily for 10 d

b. famciclovir 125 mg orally twice daily for 5 d

c. human papillomavirus vaccination

d. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 1 d

e. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 10 d

 

3. Which is the most common congenital viral infection?

a. adeno-associated virus

b. cytomegalovirus

c. Epstein-Barr virus

d. herpes simplex virus type 1

e. varicella-zoster virus

 

4. Which virus can cause aplastic crisis in patients with thalassemia?

a. hepatitis B virus

b. herpes simplex virus

c. human papillomavirus

d. parvovirus B19

e. variola virus

 

5. Which herpesvirus belongs to the Gammaherpesvirinae subfamily?

a. HHV-3

b. HHV-5

c. HHV-6

d. HHV-7

e. HHV-8

Review the PDF of the fact sheet on DNA viruses with board-relevant material. This fact sheet reviews the spectrum of DNA viruses that cause or are associated with cutaneous manifestations. DNA virus classification, clinical findings, potential treatments, and other board-relevant facts will be discussed.

After, test your knowledge by answering the 5 practice questions.

 

Practice Questions

1. Which human papillomavirus (HPV) subtype causes epidermodysplasia verruciformis?

a. HPV-1

b. HPV-3

c. HPV-7

d. HPV-8

e. HPV-13

 

2. Which is the appropriate treatment regimen for a patient presenting with the first episode of genital herpes?

a. acyclovir 20 mg/kg intravenously 4 times daily for 10 d

b. famciclovir 125 mg orally twice daily for 5 d

c. human papillomavirus vaccination

d. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 1 d

e. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 10 d

 

3. Which is the most common congenital viral infection?

a. adeno-associated virus

b. cytomegalovirus

c. Epstein-Barr virus

d. herpes simplex virus type 1

e. varicella-zoster virus

 

4. Which virus can cause aplastic crisis in patients with thalassemia?

a. hepatitis B virus

b. herpes simplex virus

c. human papillomavirus

d. parvovirus B19

e. variola virus

 

5. Which herpesvirus belongs to the Gammaherpesvirinae subfamily?

a. HHV-3

b. HHV-5

c. HHV-6

d. HHV-7

e. HHV-8

 

The answers appear on the next page.

 

Practice Question Answers

1. Which human papillomavirus (HPV) subtype causes epidermodysplasia verruciformis?

a. HPV-1

b. HPV-3

c. HPV-7

d. HPV-8

e. HPV-13

 

2. Which is the appropriate treatment regimen for a patient presenting with the first episode of genital herpes?

a. acyclovir 20 mg/kg intravenously 4 times daily for 10 d

b. famciclovir 125 mg orally twice daily for 5 d

c. human papillomavirus vaccination

d. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 1 d

e. valacyclovir 1000 mg orally twice daily for 10 d

 

3. Which is the most common congenital viral infection?

a. adeno-associated virus

b. cytomegalovirus

c. Epstein-Barr virus

d. herpes simplex virus type 1

e. varicella-zoster virus

 

4. Which virus can cause aplastic crisis in patients with thalassemia?

a. hepatitis B virus

b. herpes simplex virus

c. human papillomavirus

d. parvovirus B19

e. variola virus

 

5. Which herpesvirus belongs to the Gammaherpesvirinae subfamily?

a. HHV-3

b. HHV-5

c. HHV-6

d. HHV-7

e. HHV-8