Detection of human papillomavirus types in balanitis xerotica obliterans and other penile conditions.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18 in foreskin biopsies from patients with balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) and other penile conditions.


METHODS
Foreskin biopsy specimens from 24 patients with penile lesions and 5 control patients were analysed by type-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR).


RESULTS
HPV6 or HPV16 were not detected in patients with BXO. HPV6 was detected in 2 controls.


CONCLUSIONS
Genital papillomaviruses do not have a strong association with BXO.
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Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Leicester, UK.
Cook
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Andrews
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Bracka
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Myint
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SH
D001446:Balanitis / Q000821:virology*; D001483:Base Sequence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000821:virology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000821:virology*