Human Papillomavirus Infections

• Author : Fernando Cobo
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 27 July 2012

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted diseases worldwide, both in men and women. Human papillomavirus infections provides the scientific background needed to understand the natural history and pathogenesis of HPV infection and offers discussion of its clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The book begins with chapters covering the epidemiology, virology, history and transmission of the infection, as well as its pathogenesis and clinical features. Following a discussion of the relationship between HPV

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
• Release : 02 May 2019

This book gives a comprehensive overview of recent advances in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, as well as general concepts of infections, immunopathology, diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, and etiology. It examines current clinical recommendations in the management of HPV, highlighting the ongoing issues, recent advances, and future directions in diagnostic approaches and therapeutic strategies. The book focuses on various aspects and properties of HPV, whose deep understanding is very important for safeguarding the human race from further loss of resources and economies

• Author : Patrick Guilfoile
• Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
• Release : 01 September 2019

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 40 types of HPV can infect the genital area. Certain strains cause genital warts; other strains cause cervical cancer or cancers of the vagina, penis, and anus. Vaccines are available to prevent certain types of HPV, and practicing safe sex by using condoms can help prevent transmission. Human Papillomavirus describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human papillomavirus, the

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
• Release : 22 July 2013

Papillomavirus Infections: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ book that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Diagnosis and Screening. The editors have built Papillomavirus Infections: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Diagnosis and Screening in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Papillomavirus Infections:

• Author : Nancy Kathryn Hills
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 04 February 2023

• Author : Joseph Monsonégo
• Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
• Release : 01 January 2006

Providing a concise update of the current knowledge on human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and their intimate link to cervical cancer, the book focuses on five interrelated topics: high- and low-risk HPV infections, methods for HPV detection and use of

• Author : M.A. Stanley
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 23 October 2012

This volume represents a series of papers presented at the Second International Workshop on HPV Immunology held at the University of Cambridge July 5-7 1993. This Workshop and its predecessor held in Amsterdam in May 1992 were two of the major activities of the European Concerted Action "Immunology of Human Papillomavirus and Vaccine Development". The Concerted Action (CA) was supported by grants from the Commission of the European Communities (EC), the French Association for Cancer Research (ARC) and the European Association for

• Author : Rajamanickam Rajkumar
• Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
• Release : 09 September 2020

This book is about the highly infective human papilloma virus (HPV). There are more than 200 strains of HPV, though only a few, like HPV 16 and HPV 18, are oncogenic. HPV infections can lead to cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus, penis, and oral cavity.Written by authors from across the globe, this book is a comprehensive look at HPV. Chapters cover such topics as the epidemiology of HPV, treatment of the manifestations of HPV, which can include warts on the

• Author : Kari J. Syrjänen,Stina M. Syrjänen
• Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
• Release : 25 May 2000

This is the most up-to-date and comprehensive reference source on papillomavirus-associated human pathology, which examines the molecular biology of the infections and discusses diagnosis and treatment methods. Abundantly illustrated, it covers all aspects of human papillomaviruses from molecular biology and pathogenesis of HPV-associated diseases, as well as natural history and epidemiology, to a detailed study of the role of these viruses as potential etiological agents of a wide spectrum of both benign and malignant human tumours. While the main focus

• Author : Robert Garcea,Daniel DiMaio
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 12 February 2010

This volume evaluates the carcinogenic risk to humans posed by infection with human papillomaviruses (HPVs). To date, more than 70 HPV types have been identified, of which over 15 have been reported in cervical cancer biopsies. Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women. This book also considers the possible involvement of HPV infection in cancers at other sites of the human body.

• Author : Don Dizon,Ashley Stuckey,Michael Krychman
• Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Release : 06 January 2011

Dx/Rx: Human Papilloma Virus is a handy, pocket-sized manual that details precise, up-to-date information for diagnosis and treatment of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Throughout the book, tables and figures summarize important clinical data and current professional society recommendations, while salient references direct readers to additional information. Dx/Rx: Human Papilloma Virus dispels public myths surrounding HPV and features current, quick, and concise information for instant access on the ward or in the clinic!

• Author : Gerd Gross
• Publisher : Springer Verlag
• Release : 04 February 1990

• Author : David Jenkins,Xavier Bosch
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 01 November 2019

Human Papillomavirus: Proving and Using a Viral Cause for Cancer presents a steady and massive accumulation of evidence about the role of HPV and prevention of HPV-induced cancer, along with the role and personal commitment of many scientists of different backgrounds in establishing global relevance. This exercise involved years of personal commitment to proving or disproving an idea that aroused initial skepticism, and that still has difficult implications for some. It remains one of the big successes of medicine that

• Author : Luna Jefferson
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 15 September 2020

Human papillomavirus infection is an infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV infection is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection. Most HPV infections cause little to no symptoms and resolve spontaneously. An HPV infection may persist and result in warts or precancerous lesions, which can later cause cancer of the cervix, penis, vulva, vagina, anus, mouth or throat. Some of the risk factors associated with persistent HPV infections are sexual intercourse with multiple partners, poor immune function, early age

• Author : Frank Reese
• Publisher : American Medical Publishers
• Release : 16 November 2021

The infection caused by the DNA virus human papillomavirus is known as human papillomavirus infection. A variety of causes that lead to this infection have been identified. Some of these are smoking, early age sexual intercourse, many sexual partners and poor immune system functioning. Some of the clinical symptoms related to this infection are warts and precancerous lesions. These lesions increase the risk of cervix, vagina, mouth, vulva and anus cancer. Various diagnostic techniques have been used for its identification.