Diseases

Papillomavirus Infections

Neoplasms of the skin and mucous membranes caused by papillomaviruses. They are usually benign but some have a high risk for malignant progression.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Neoplasms of the skin and mucous membranes caused by papillomaviruses. They are usually benign but some have a high risk for malignant progression.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Papillomavirus Infection
  • HPV Infection
  • Human Papillomavirus Infection
  • HPV Infections
  • Human Papillomavirus Infections
  • Papillomavirus Infection, Human
  • Papillomavirus Infections, Human

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Aspects Covered

36 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, transmission, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • DNA Virus Infections (1992-2001)
  • Tumor Virus Infections (1966-1993)

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NLM Classification

QZ 204

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Papillomavirus Infections. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D030361. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D030361
  2. Papillomavirus Infections. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104205912