Detection of human papillomavirus DNA in semen from patients with intrameatal penile warts.
Fifteen semen specimens from 10 men with intrameatal penile warts attending a genitourinary clinic were tested by Southern blot hybridisation for the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA. Five specimens were positive for HPV types 6/11. This observation may have implications for screening of semen used for artificial insemination by donor.
Green
J
J
Virus Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, London, UK.
Monteiro
E
E
Gibson
P
P
D001345:Autoradiography; D015139:Blotting, Southern / Q000379:methods; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000382:microbiology*; D015344:DNA Probes, HPV; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology*; D012661:Semen / Q000382:microbiology*
D015344:DNA Probes, HPV; D004279:DNA, Viral