Characteristics
papilloma virus from Papovaviridae, nonenveloped, 2-stranded circular DNA, icosahedreal nucleocapsid, > 100 types
Infections
Papilloma
Benign tumors of squamous cell
Type 16 & 18: carcinoma @ genital
Oral pre/malignancy
Type 16 & 18 site
uterine
cervix
penis
anus
Type 16 site
oral
Type 1 by 4
skin
plantar warts
Type 6 & 11
genital warts (condylomata acuminata)
Clinical signs
Oral mucosa: verrucous, sessile, white, solitary/multiple, @ lips/hard palate/gingiva
Complications
transmit to family/sex partners
local scarring
recurrence (HIV pt)
Transmission
skin contact
genital contact
Epidemiology
benign lesions
painless & not ulcerated
common and severe in immunocompromised pt