title: [Transmission of and infection with human papillomavirus in the oropharynx].
abstract: The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancer is rising in the Western world, but little is known about transmission of the infection and the premalignant phase of the disease. In this article there is an overview of current knowledge with focus on transmission of HPV and risk factors which may lead to persistent infection and eventually cancer. Furthermore, there is a discussion about issues concerning the ability to measure and detect infection and the premalignant stadium in the oropharyngeal tissue.
authors.affiliation: annebohr@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bohr
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grønhøj
authors.forename: Christel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lajer
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gerstoft
authors.forename: Christian von
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Buchwald
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000821:virology*; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D011230:Precancerous Conditions; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines