Human Papillomavirus-type distribution in anogenital lesions of prepubertal children.

Stephan Alexander BraunS SillingS M SchloerS C HofmannB FritzenF OelligP LehmannB HomeyC AssafS EmmertRegina Fölster-HolstC TiggesUlrike Wieland Alexander Kreuter

Published in: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (2021)

Anogenital warts in 5- to 12-year-old children are frequently associated with cutaneous HPV types, possibly due to horizontal transmission. HPV typing, in addition to comprehensive clinical and psychosocial evaluation, can potentially help in the assessment of these cases.

Keyphrases

high grade
young adults
cervical cancer screening
mental health
genetic diversity
clinical evaluation