The family of interferon (IFN) proteins has now more than reached the potential envisioned
by early discovering virologists: IFNs are not only antivirals with a spectrum of clinical …

External genital warts, also known as condylomata acuminata, are extremely common, with
between 500,000 to one million new cases diagnosed each year in the United States alone …

Skin disease due to viruses may be a primary infection of the epidermis or may arise
secondary to systemic infection. Depending on the virus, the effects may be necrotic damage …

Toll-like receptor (TLR) ligation activates both the innate and adaptive immune systems, and
plays an important role in antiviral and anti-tumor immunity. Therefore, a significant amount …

Cutaneous and genital warts are common dermatological conditions caused by the human
papilloma virus (HPV). Although it is a benign condition, it causes disfigurement, has a …

Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted
disease. Each year 1 million new cases of genital warts are diagnosed, two thirds of which …

Human noroviruses inflict a significant health burden on society and are responsible for
approximately 699 million infections and over 200 000 estimated deaths worldwide each …

Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) develops following two different pathways, which
have their own premalignant lesions. In the absence of human papilloma virus (HPV), vulvar …

increase in incidence, especially in immunosuppressed patients. 6, 11–16 Although various
tumors can arise in the anal canal and perianal region, this practice parameter will focus …

Benefit and harm associated with treating actinic keratosis (AK) with the immune response
modifier imiquimod was assessed using published randomized-controlled trials. Five …