Fast Facts for Board Review

Viruses, Part 1: DNA Viruses

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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.


 

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

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