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papillomavirus |
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papillomavirusAny of a group of viruses that cause warts and other harmless tumours in humans. More than 100 distinct types are known. Different types are responsible for warts of the hands, plantar warts (of the feet), and throat warts. Genital warts are caused by other types, which are spread by sexual intercourse. Some types of papillomaviruses that cause genital infections have been linked with various cancerous tumours, especially cervical cancers; their presence can be detected through a Pap smear. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Park's own area of specialty is in the relationship between the herpes simplex and human papilloma viruses, chemical carcinogens and cancer. 7,267,961--'PEPTIDES FROM THE E7 PROTEIN OF HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUSES 16 AND 18 FOR DETECTING AND/OR DIAGNOSING CERVICAL AND OTHER HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS ASSOCIATED CANCERS'--will issue tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. Italy) to exclusively in-license the manufacturing and marketing rights to Alphagenics' molecular diagnostic test for Human Papilloma Viruses (HPVs) in Greater China and the United States and non-exclusively in Europe, India, Australia and Japan. |
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