The second part of the past and the first decade of this century experienced an unanticipated
blossoming of research in the etiology of infectious diseases. The discovery of bacteria as …

The human papillomavirus, well known as the etiologic agent of warts, has recently received
much attention in the medical literature for its association with various cancers. This article …

This volume gives special reference to papillomaviruses in benign precursor lesions related
to genital tumors, plus it provides a basis for a more reproducible evaluation of the pathology …

The present-day understanding of papillomavirus (HPV) research and clinical practice is a
result of a long history of hard work consisting of important contributions of a countless …

Papillomaviruses (papilla= nipple; oma= tumour) are a group of species specific viruses
infecting humans and a wide range of animals. The viruses produce in their hosts benign …

Approximately 35 years ago a role of human papillomaviruses (HPV) in cervical cancer has
been postulated. Today it is well established that this very heterogeneous virus family …

In recent years, papillomaviruses in general and human papillo maviruses in particular have
been recognized as possible agents of important diseases, including some forms of human …

An overview is presented of the scientific and clinical data of papillomaviruses (PMV) in
general and of HPV-associated diseases which are of relevance for the dermatologist and …

Advances in virology and epidemiologic research have increased recognition of the clinical
importance of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Most HPV infections are subclinical …

The etiologic involvement of specific human papillomavirus (HPV) types in cancer of the
cervix and their role in a substantial proportion of other anogenital cancers and cancers of …