Human papilloma virus.

Nadeem Sheikh; Amara Shaukat; Hira Javaid

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Human papilloma virus.

Author(s)

Nadeem Sheikh Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Amara Shaukat Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Hira Javaid Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

Human papilloma virus (HPV) causes benign to malignant cancers. It majorly causes genital tract, anorectal, cervical and oral cancers. HPV is sexually transmitted and is more common in HIV positive patients (mostly in women). HPV is of 80 types. More than 50% of HPV types cause genital cancers most common pathogenic types are HPV-16 (DNA virus) and HPV-18 (DNA virus). HPV mainly cause infections in upper to lower layer layers of epithelial cells. HPV is detected by PCR using different primers. There is no regular Therapy to cure it but immunotherapy is often used. Quadravalent HPV vaccines and cytotoxic drugs are also used for the treatment of HPV infection.

Publication Details

Page(s) 259-260

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Published Journal: Science International, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Year: 2014

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