HPV

HPV (Human Papiloma Virus) Member of the

papillomavirus family (non-enveloped DNA
viruses) that is capable of infecting humans.
Like all papillomaviruses HPVs establish
productive
infections
in
the
stratified
epithelium of the skin or mucous membranes.
Hundreds types of HPVs Some types can
cause warts (verrucae), while others can lead
to cancers

Types of HPV and Diseases

Disease

Types of HPV

Common warts
Plantar warts

2,7
1, 2, 4, 63

Flat warts

3, 10
Highest risk:
16, 18, 31, 45

Genital
cancers

Other highrisk: 33, 35,

39, 51, 52, 56,
58, 59
Probably
high-risk: 26,
53, 66, 68, 73,
82

Oral
papillomas

6, 7, 11, 16, 32

Etiology of cervical cancer

HPV infection Called "high-risk" HPVs
Other factors must come into play for the
cancer to grow:
Smoking Smoking puts many chemicals
that cause cancer
Weakened immune system
Feminine Hygiene
Family history
Giving birth at a very young age and several
pregnancies