Over the past several decades, knowledge of the biology and epidemiology of human
papillomavirus (HPV) infection has increased tremendously. However, there are still many …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted
disease in both men and women worldwide. HPV is associated with a variety of clinical …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a small double-stranded DNA virus that commonly infects
humans. The oncogenic characteristics of HPV derive from the oncoproteins E6 and E7 that …

Cervical cancer is by far the most common HPV-related disease. About 99.7% of cervical
cancer cases are caused by persistent genital high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) …

More than 120 different types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) have been isolated;> 40 of
these types infect the epithelial lining of the anogenital tract and other mucosal areas. In the …

Publisher Summary The chapter discusses the molecular and epidemiological aspects that
support the etiological role of Human Papillomaviruses (HPV) in cervical carcinogenesis …

Over 100 human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been identified to date, of which over 40
infect the genital tract, primarily through sexual transmission. The many different genital HPV …

Approximately 15 types of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection cause virtually all cases of
cervical cancer. Human papillomavirus 16 is the major type, accounting for approximately …

Epidemiological studies show that infection with a subset of genital human papillomavirus
(HPV) infections is the major risk factor for the subsequent development of cervical cancer …

Viruses are the most abundant and genetically diverse entities on the planet, infect all life
forms and have evolved with their hosts. To date, 263 viral species have been identified that …