Human papillomavirus and cutaneous warts in meat handlers.
The association of papillomavirus and hand warts in meat handlers was examined. Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA was found in 23 (88%) of 26 cutaneous warts, with HPV 7 (27%) and a yet unidentified HPV (HPV X) (42%) being the predominant types. HPV 2 was found in two (7.5%) patients, and HPV 4 was found in three (11.5%) patients. No bovine papillomavirus sequences were detected. In most patients, the warts developed in less than 2 years after they started working with meat. A possible HPV transmission route by protection gloves and professional equipment is suggested.
Melchers
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Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
de Mare
S
S
Kuitert
E
E
Galama
J
J
Walboomers
J
J
van den Brule
A J
AJ
D001483:Base Sequence; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005511:Food Handling; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D014860:Warts / Q000382:microbiology*
D004279:DNA, Viral