title: [Significance of human papillomavirus infections].
abstract: Human papillomavirus is one of the most frequent sexually transmitted diseases; more than three quarters of sexually active population are infected during their lifetime. Most of papillomavirus infections clear spontaneously, however persistent high-risk human papillomavirus 16 and 18 are responsible for over 70% of all cases of cervical cancer and related to a major part of cancers in the vulva, vagina, penis, anal region, and oropharynx. It is estimated that approximately 5.2% of all cancers are associated with oncogenic human papillomavirus infection.
authors: Gynekologicko-porodnicka klinika 1. LF UK a Nemocnice Na Bulovce, Praha. driak@seznam.cz
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Driák
authors: Borek
authors: B
authors: Sehnal
mesh_terms: D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000821:virology*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis