Organisms

Human papillomavirus 16

A type of ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS especially associated with malignant tumors of the CERVIX and the RESPIRATORY MUCOSA.

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Abstract

A type of ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS especially associated with malignant tumors of the CERVIX and the RESPIRATORY MUCOSA.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • HPV 16
  • HPV-16
  • HPV16
  • Human papillomavirus - 16
  • Human papillomavirus type 16
  • human papillomavirus type 16 HPV 16
  • human papillomavirus type 16 HPV16
  • HPV 16s
  • HPV16s

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13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS + UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS, RESPIRATORY TRACT NEOPLASMS or other neoplasm term if pertinent

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Papillomavirus (1983-1993)
  • Papillomavirus, Human (1994-2005)

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  1. B04w.280w.210.655w.050w.616
  2. B04w.280w.210.655w.450.250
  3. B04w.613w.204.655w.050w.616
  4. B04w.613w.204.655w.450.250

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human papillomavirus 16. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052162. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052162
  2. Human papillomavirus 16. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69461345