Human Papilloma Virus: Incubation Period
Human Papilloma Virus: Incubation Period
Human Papilloma Virus: Incubation Period
carcinoma. membranes.
A type of virus To effectively replicate, HPV must
that can cause utilize the host cellular machinery. Incubation Period: 2 weeks to 8 months
abnormal tissue During
growth (for the Mode of transmission
example, warts) process, Direct contact, usually sexual, with
and other changes the viral an infected person.
to cells. protein Non penetrative sexual activity.
Infection for a product Transmission from a woman to a
long time with encoded newborn infant at the time of birth.
certain types of by E6
human binds to Period of communicability:
papillomavirus can the p53 tumor suppressor gene HPV is presumably communicable during
cause cervical product, which results in the the acute infection and during
cancer. Human papillomavirus may also play a premature degradation of the p53 persistent infection.
role in some other types of cancer, such as protein.
anal, vaginal, vulvar, penile, and oropharyngeal The E7 protein binds to a tumor Clinical Manifestation:
cancers. Also called HPV. suppressor protein—the retinoblastoma
protein—and inhibits its function.
These protein products mediate much
Pathophysiology of the virus’ oncogenic potential and
HPV infection occurs at the basal cell their production represents a key
layer of stratified squamous epithelial difference between the low- and high-
cells. risk strains of HPV.
Infection stimulates cellular
proliferation in the epithelium and Causative Agent: The human Anogenital Warts
infected cells display a broad spectrum papillomavirus, a member of the
of changes, ranging from benign family Papillomaviridae, is the etiologic
agent that causes Human Papillomavirus
Medications to eliminate warts are HPV4 vaccines (Gardasil, Merck) for
typically applied directly to the lesion and females and males 9 through 26 years
usually take many applications before they're of age.
successful.
Recurrent Surgical and other procedures
Respiratory
Salicylic acid. Over-the-counter
treatments that contain salicylic acid If medications don't work, your doctor might
work by removing layers of a wart a suggest removing warts by one of these
little at a time. For use on common methods:
warts, salicylic acid can cause skin
Papillomatosis irritation and isn't for use on your Freezing with liquid nitrogen
Cervical Dysplasia face. (cryotherapy)
Cervical Cancer Precursors
Cancer (cervical, anal, vaginal,
Imiquimod (Aldara, Zyclara). This
vulvar, penile, and oropharyngeal
prescription cream might enhance your
cancer)
immune system's ability to fight HPV.
Common side effects include redness
and swelling at the application site.
Mode of transmission:
Trichomoniasis Direct sexual contact
Can be transmitted through contact
with wet objects, such as towels, wash
clothes.