Viruses, Part 1: DNA Viruses
As part of our commitment to resident education, Cutis is excited to offer this monthly section with board-relevant, easy-to-review material.
This fact sheet will review 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.
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
