Human papillomavirus infectious disease

Term ID

DOID:11166

Synonyms

• HPV
• Tumor Virus Infections

Definition

A viral infectious disease that has_material_basis_in human papillomaviruses, which establish productive infections only in the stratified epithelium of the skin or mucous membranes. These viruses cause warts and sometimes tumors. They are transmitted_by sexual contact. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28964706/

References

• MESH:D030361

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:11166 )