Pathology EMQ template.

Name:

Candidate number:

Theme: Pathogenic viruses

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Adenovirus	I	Human papillomavirus
B	Cytomegalovirus	J	Human T-lymphotropic virus Type 1
C	Epstein Barr Virus	K	Measles virus
D	Hepatitis B virus	L	Parainfluenza virus
E	Hepatitis C virus	M	Parvovirus
F	Herpes simplex virus	N	Rhinovirus
G	Human herpesvirus 6	O	Rotavirus
H	Human herpesvirus 8	P	Varicella zoster virus

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. This virus infects B lymphocytes and is strongly associated with classical Burkitt’s lymphoma. It can also cause oral hairy leukoplakia in HIV patients.

 

2. This virus is likely to be detected in a patient with AIDS and Kaposi’s sarcoma.

 

3. This virus causes genital warts and is implicated in the genesis of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix and anogenital region.

 

4. This virus infects T lymphocytes and can cause an aggressive lymphoma/leukaemia in adults that is often associated with hypercalcaemia.

 

5. This virus causes chronic anaemia in the immunocompromised but can also cause severe aplastic anaemia in patients with sickle cell anaemia.

 

ANSWERS

1. C

2. H

3. I

4. J

5. M