COVID-19 and human papillomavirus: Paradoxical immunity.
Abdullah DemirbasHediye EkerÖmer Faruk ElmasGözde Ulutaş DemirbaşMustafa AtasoyÜmit TürsenTorello LottiPublished in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2021)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a multisystemic disease that can cause progressive lung failure, organ dysfunction, and coagulation disorder associated with high mortality and morbidity. COVID-19 is known to either primarily cause skin symptoms or increase existing skin diseases. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a DNA virus that can cause benign and malignant neoplasms. Mucocutaneous verruca vulgaris are common benign lesions of HPV. Here, we report a case of verruca vulgaris regressed after COVID-19.