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Alphapapillomavirus

A genus of DNA viruses in the family PAPILLOMAVIRIDAE. They preferentially infect the anogenital and ORAL MUCOSA in humans and primates, causing both malignant and benign neoplasms. Cutaneous lesions are also seen.

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Abstract

A genus of DNA viruses in the family PAPILLOMAVIRIDAE. They preferentially infect the anogenital and ORAL MUCOSA in humans and primates, causing both malignant and benign neoplasms. Cutaneous lesions are also seen.

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  • Alphapapillomaviruses

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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; consider also WARTS

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History Note

2007

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  1. B04w.280w.210.655w.050w
  2. B04w.613w.204.655w.050w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Alphapapillomavirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052685. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052685
  2. Alphapapillomavirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphapapillomavirus
  3. Alphapapillomavirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2650996