Sexually transmitted papillomaviral infection in the male: II. The urethral reservoir.
Urethral cytobrushing for hybridization studies was obtained from the anterior urethra of 75 male consorts of known HPV-infected female partners. Our findings revealed a 24 per cent (19 patients) incidence of positive hybridization, identifying HPV-16 or HPV-18 in six instances associated with mixed papillomaviral infection of the shaft and the presence of HPV-6 and HPV-11 in 7 cases clinically related to exophytic disease of the shaft. Although no histologic evidence of virus-tissue interaction could be demonstrated, careful follow-up is recommended to detect early recurrent disease with its potential for partner reinfection.
Rosemberg
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Department of Urology, Harper-Grace Hospitals, Detroit Medical Center, Michigan.
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Greenberg
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D014521:Urethra / Q000382:microbiology*
D004279:DNA, Viral