Organisms

Human Papillomavirus Viruses

A large group of viruses that cause HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION, e.g., GENITAL WARTS and cancer of the CERVIX; VAGINA; VULVA; ANUS; or OROPHARYNX. Most common clinically important human papilloma viruses are taxonomically members of ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS and GAMMAPAPILLOMAVIRUS.

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Abstract

A large group of viruses that cause HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION, e.g., GENITAL WARTS and cancer of the CERVIX; VAGINA; VULVA; ANUS; or OROPHARYNX. Most common clinically important human papilloma viruses are taxonomically members of ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS and GAMMAPAPILLOMAVIRUS.

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14 entry terms
  • HPV Human Papillomavirus
  • HPV, Human Papillomavirus Viruses
  • Human Papilloma Virus
  • Human Papillomavirus
  • HPV Human Papillomaviruses
  • Human Papilloma Viruses
  • Human Papillomavirus Virus
  • Human Papillomavirus, HPV
  • Human Papillomaviruses
  • Human Papillomaviruses, HPV
  • Papilloma Virus, Human
  • Papillomavirus Virus, Human
  • Virus, Human Papilloma
  • Virus, Human Papillomavirus

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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 = HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION see PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS

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History Note

2023; use ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS 2016-2022

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QW 166

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human Papillomavirus Viruses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000094302. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000094302
  2. Human Papillomavirus Viruses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116776984