Detection of a human papilloma virus type 5 DNA in a renal allograft patient from Scotland.
A renal allograft recipient with small raised red scaly lesions on a forearm is described. The clinical and histological picture was that of similar lesions reported in some epidermodysplasia verruciformis patients. Virological investigations revealed the presence of human papilloma virus type 5; this is the second report of the occurrence of this type in allograft patients. As human papilloma virus type 5 is known to have malignant potential, clinicians should be on the lookout for these banal-looking and distinctly non-warty lesions in renal transplant recipients. Close follow-up is indicated.
Rüdlinger
R
R
Department of Dermatology, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, UK.
Bunney
M H
MH
Smith
I W
IW
Hunter
J A
JA
D000328:Adult; D015344:DNA Probes, HPV; D004267:DNA Viruses / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000235:genetics*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D012606:Scotland; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000382:microbiology*; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000235:genetics / Q000382:microbiology*
D015344:DNA Probes, HPV