title: Human papillomavirus biology and cervical neoplasia: implications for diagnostic criteria and testing.
abstract: Human papillomaviruses are necessary for the development of cervical neoplasia. Progress in our understanding of the epithelial biology of this common pathogen has greatly influenced current concepts of cervical carcinogenesis. This understanding has provided a framework for understanding the biologic basis of many diagnostic criteria. Furthermore, classification schemes, diagnostic testing, and clinical management have been modified and clarified in light of this knowledge.
authors.affiliation: Robert E. Fechner Laboratory of Surgical Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville 22908, USA. mhs2e@virginia.edu <mhs2e@virginia.edu>
authors.forename: Mark H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Stoler
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers; D002472:Cell Transformation, Viral / Q000502:physiology; D015344:DNA Probes, HPV; D004279:DNA, Viral; D005260:Female; D005814:Genes, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008957:Models, Genetic; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013045:Species Specificity; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D015678:Viral Structural Proteins / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D015344:DNA Probes, HPV; D004279:DNA, Viral; D015678:Viral Structural Proteins