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Microbiology Oncogenic Virus bfcbad0a

Which is NOT an oncogenic virus :

A
HTLV-1
B
Herpes simplex
C
Papilloma virus
D
HBV
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e. Herpes Simplex * Viruses associated with cancersFamilyVirusHuman Cancer* Papova viridae* Human Papilloma VirusGenital tumourssq.cell caoropharyngeal ca* Herpes viridae* E B virusNasopharyngeal CaAfrican Burkin's Lymphoma B cell lymphoma* Hepadnaviridae* Hepatitis B virushepatocellular carcinoma* Retroviridae* HTL virusAdult T cell leukemia* Flaviviridae* Hepatitis C VirusHepatocellular Carcinoma* But Herpes simplex viruses have also been mentioned to be oncogenic in Paniker, 6/e, p534."An association has been proposed between herpes simplex type 2 infection and Cancer of the uterine cervix, though not proved. It has also been suggested that herpes simplex type I infection may be associated with cancer of the lip *But still I would go with Herpes simplex as the answer because "only an association has been proposed" not confirmed.

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