The human papillomaviruses (HPVS) are small DNA tumor viruses that infect epithelial cells
and induce proliferative lesions. Substantial epidemiologic data along with in vitro and in …

During the past 20 years, several types of human papillomaviruses (HPVs) have been
identified that cause specific types of cancers. The etiology of cancer of the cervix has been …

Papillomaviruses have proved to be the most complex group of human pathogenic viruses.
Eighty‐five genotypes have been fully characterized; approximately 120 additional isolates …

Infectious etiologies for certain human cancers have long been suggested by
epidemiological studies and studies with experimental animals. Important support for this …

The oncogenic potential of papillomaviruses (PVs) has been appreciated since the 1930s
yet the mechanisms of virally-mediated cellular transformation are still being revealed …

Members of the Alphapapillomavirus genus are the causative agent for virtually all cases of
cervical cancer. However, strains (commonly referred to as types) within this genus span the …

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a family of small double-stranded DNA viruses that
have a tropism for the epithelia of the genital and upper respiratory tracts and for the skin …

Viruses are the most abundant and genetically diverse entities on the planet, infect all life
forms and have evolved with their hosts. To date, 263 viral species have been identified that …

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are small double‐stranded DNA viruses that infect the
cutaneous and mucosal epithelium. Infection by specific HPV types has been linked to the …

Papillomaviruses have evolved over many millions of years to propagate themselves at
specific epithelial niches in a range of different host species. This has led to the great …