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Viruses > DNA Viruses > DNA Tumor Viruses > Papillomaviridae > Alphapapillomavirus
Viruses > Oncogenic Viruses > DNA Tumor Viruses > Papillomaviridae > Alphapapillomavirus

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Alphapapillomavirus  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • infection: coordinate with PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS; consider also WARTS

Scope note

  • A genus of DNA viruses in the family PAPILLOMAVIRIDAE. They preferentially infect the anogenital and ORAL MUCOSA in humans and primates, causing both malignant and benign neoplasms. Cutaneous lesions are also seen.

History note

  • 2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D052685

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