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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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Human papillomaviruses and non-melanoma skin cancer. Minor capsid protein of human genital papillomaviruses contains subdominant, cross-neutralizing epitopes. Tests showed that the vaccine is also effective against two other papillomaviruses that cause 90 percent of cases of genital warts. |
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