Characterization of type-specific HPV prevalence in a population of persistent cutaneous warts in Flanders, Belgium.

ABSTRACT: Cutaneous warts are benign skin lesions caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Even though they are considered benign, they can have a considerable impact on the quality of life and cause serious illness in certain immunocompromised populations. Studies have shown that the efficacy of wart treatment is dependent on the causative HPV type. Therefore, in this article, we aim to determine the HPV genotype-specific prevalence in cutaneous warts of a Flemish population as part of the Omnivirol-Salycilic acid randomized controlled trial. Swab samples of cutaneous warts (n = 269) were collected during enrollment. The DNA extraction was performed on the automated NucliSENS® easyMAG® system (bioMérieux). The samples were analyzed with two separate in-house PCR assays capable of detecting the mos

SUBMITTER: Redzic N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10577142 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature