[HPV infections of the oral and genital mucosa. Possibilities for primary prevention].
It is well accepted today that almost all cases of carcinoma of the cervix are caused by persistent infections with high-risk human papilloma viruses (HPV), especially through types HPV16 and HPV18 (ca. 70%). These same types are also responsible for some carcinomas of the vulva, anus, penis and oropharynx. This knowledge indicates that it should be possible to prevent these carcinomas if a majority of the causstive HPV infections can be prevented.
Kirnbauer
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Labor für Virale Onkologie (LVO), Abteilung für Immundermatologie und infektiöse Hautkrankheiten, Klinik für Dermatologie, Medizinische Universität Wien, Allgemeines Krankenhaus, 1090 Wien, Osterreich. reinhard.kirnbauer@meduniwien.ac.at
Schellenbacher
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Shafti-Keramat
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Handisurya
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D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000821:virology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology