title: Human papillomavirus and adolescent girls.
abstract: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STI) in young women. Infection frequently is asymptomatic, but may lead to anogenital condylomata and cervical squamous cell carcinoma. This article provides an overview of the recent literature on HPV infection and its clinical sequelae with a focus on issues pertinent to adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnett Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
authors.forename: Kristin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Rager
authors.forename: Jessica A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kahn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000821:virology; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D014626:Vaginal Smears; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D014765:Viral Vaccines