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What is HPV
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Human Papillomavirus
- Widely distributed throughout mammals and are highly species specific |
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Where does HPV infect?
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Infect stratified squamous epithelial cells and epithelial basal cells (skin and mucous membranes) and stimulates cellular proliferation
Infection can result in benign hyperplasia, dysplasia or invasive carcinoma |
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How many subtpyes of HPV have been described?
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more than 30 have been described
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