papillomavirus

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pap·il·lo·ma·vi·rus

P5057250 (păp′ĭ-lō′mə-vī′rəs)n. Any of a group of DNA viruses of the family Papillomavirus that can cause warts and certain types of cancer in mammals.

papillomavirus

(ˌpæpɪˈləʊməˌvaɪərəs) n (Biology) any of numerous viruses that cause the formation of papillomas

pap•il•lo•ma•vi•rus

(ˌpæp əˈloʊ məˌvaɪ rəs)

n., pl. -rus•es. a type of papovavirus, containing circular DNA, that causes papillomas, including genital warts. [1980–85]
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References in periodicals archiveThe viruses that are associated with cancers include hepatitis B and C viruses (HBV and HCV), human papilloma viruses (HPV), human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV-1), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) which is also known as Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV), and Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV).Vaccines that can prevent cancersThere are three theories as to the cause: a) A type of pressure sore b) A foreign body reaction within the paw c) A papilloma virus (verruca) I am unaware of any evidence that papilloma viruses have been found in corn lesions when they have been looked for.Your pets; Here are some more of your adorable pets. You can send your pictures to www.chroniclelive.co.uk/petsMolecullar detection of highrisk human papilloma viruses in oral squamous cell carcinoma and pre-cancer.Salivary detection of human Papilloma virus 16 and 18 in pre-malignant and malignant lesions of oral cavity: Is it feasible in Pakistani context of Socio-Cultural TaboosRisk level, knowledge, and preventive behavior for human papilloma viruses among sexually active college women.Knowledge levels of adolescent girls about human papilloma virus and its vaccineIn the present study, size, shape and colour of papillomas were variable, suggesting involvement of several types of bovine papilloma viruses.Efficacy of autogenous vaccine and auto-hemotherapy in bovine cutaneous papillomatosisVaccination is the best prevention against the HPV16 -- the 16 out of 96 types of papilloma viruses that cause cervical
cancer in women, according to
the researcher.Researcher for compulsory vaccination against HPVof California, San Francisco) point out in their preface: "Perhaps the most striking similarity is that each virus appears to have multiple independent mechanisms that can contribute to oncogenesis....Thus, it is unlikely that a single `magic bullet' can block malignant transformation of an infected cell...." They stress that vaccines to prevent infection are the most efficacious solutions, but until such vaccines are developed and widely available, "...the importance of understanding these viruses and their pathogenesis cannot be overstated." Coverage encompasses hepatitis B and C viruses, human papilloma viruses, Epstein-Barr virus, Kaposi's sarcoma virus, and human T-cell leukemia virus Type I.Human oncogenic viruses