Authors
Citation
Cj. Prasad, PATHOBIOLOGY OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS, Clinics in laboratory medicine, 15(3), 1995, pp. 685-704
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Laboratory Technology
Journal title
ISSN journal
02722712
Volume
15
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
685 - 704
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-2712(1995)15:3<685:POHP>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) has long been recognized as the etiologic a
gent of skin and genital warts, and only recently has an oncogenic rol
e been attributed to the virus. This article discusses the classificat
ion, genetics, and pathogenesis of HPV. HPV detection, epidemiology of
HPV and cervical neoplasia, and HPV infections in the genital tract a
re also reviewed.