oncovirus
Cancer-causing microbe
An oncovirus is a virus capable of causing cancer.
These viruses trigger malignant changes in infected cells, either by inserting genetic material that disrupts normal cell division or by producing proteins that interfere with tumor suppression.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B are well-known oncoviruses: The vaccine targets oncoviruses linked to cervical cancer.
Common sexually transmitted virus
- Epstein-BarrMono-inducing viral pathogen
- herpesvirusDNA virus, lifelong host
- adenovirusDNA virus infecting airways
- papillomavirusWart-inducing viral family
polyomavirus · infection · transmission · replication · integration · latency · tropism
HPV immunization shot
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- interferonImmune response protein
Study of disease spread
- pathogenesisHow disease develops
- biomarkerMeasurable biological health signal
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
Thorough change in form
- immortalizationMaking something last forever
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- dysregulationImpaired regulatory function
HPV
Common sexually transmitted virus
- Epstein-BarrMono-inducing viral pathogen
- herpesvirusDNA virus, lifelong host
- adenovirusDNA virus infecting airways
papillomavirus · polyomavirus · infection · transmission · replication · integration · latency · tropism
Gardasil
HPV immunization shot
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- interferonImmune response protein
epidemiology
Study of disease spread
- pathogenesisHow disease develops
- biomarkerMeasurable biological health signal
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
transformation
Thorough change in form
- immortalizationMaking something last forever
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- dysregulationImpaired regulatory function