Question

In a HPV infection, where does the viral DNA replicate?

a) Squamous epithelial cells
b) Glandular cells
c) Intraepithelial cells
d) White blood cells

Answer 1

a) Squamous epithelial cells. In a HPV infection, the viral DNA replicates in squamous epithelial cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

The viral DNA in a HPV infection replicates in squamous epithelial cells. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection that enters body cells and takes over the host cell's metabolic machinery to produce more virus particles. In the case of a HPV infection, the infected squamous epithelial cells of the cervix become larger and some may have two nuclei instead of one.