Multiple choice

Which of the following viruses is most strongly associated with cancer in aves and mammals?

  1. Cytomegalovirus

  2. Human herpes virus 3

  3. Human herpes virus 5

  4. HHV-8, Kaposi's sarcoma herpes virus

  5. Human herpes virus 4
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E Correct answer
Explanation

EBV is the herpes virus that is most strongly associated with cancer. It infects primarily lymphocytes and epithelial cells. In lymphocytes, the infection is usually non-productive, while virus is shed (productive infection) from infected epithelial cells.

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