title: Treatment of human papillomavirus infection with interferon alpha and ribavirin in a patient with acquired aplastic anemia.
abstract: Genital warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) are the most frequent sexually transmitted infection. We describe a case of severe perianal and genital HPV infection in a patient with acquired aplastic anemia, unresponsive to traditional therapies and treated effectively with a combination of interferon and ribavirin.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit, Oncology Department, A.R.N.A.S. Ospedali Civico, Di Cristina e Benfratelli, Piazza Nicola Leotta 4, 90127 Palermo, Italy. Electronic address: mosa.clara@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mosa
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit, Oncology Department, A.R.N.A.S. Ospedali Civico, Di Cristina e Benfratelli, Piazza Nicola Leotta 4, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trizzino
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit, Oncology Department, A.R.N.A.S. Ospedali Civico, Di Cristina e Benfratelli, Piazza Nicola Leotta 4, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trizzino
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit, Oncology Department, A.R.N.A.S. Ospedali Civico, Di Cristina e Benfratelli, Piazza Nicola Leotta 4, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Floriana
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Di Marco
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit, Oncology Department, A.R.N.A.S. Ospedali Civico, Di Cristina e Benfratelli, Piazza Nicola Leotta 4, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: D'Angelo
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit, Oncology Department, A.R.N.A.S. Ospedali Civico, Di Cristina e Benfratelli, Piazza Nicola Leotta 4, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: Piero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Farruggia
mesh_terms: D000741:Anemia, Aplastic / Q000150:complications*; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000187:drug effects; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D012254:Ribavirin
keywords: Acquired aplastic anemia; Human papillomavirus infection; Interferon alpha; Ribavirin