Description

Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, is a viral pathogen that most commonly spreads through sexual contact. HPV strains 6 and 11 normally cause genital warts, while HPV strains 16 and 18 commonly cause cervical cancer, which causes cancerous cells to spread

Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, is a viral pathogen that most commonly spreads through sexual contact. HPV strains 6 and 11 normally cause genital warts, while HPV strains 16 and 18 commonly cause cervical cancer, which causes cancerous cells to spread in the cervix. Physicians can detect those HPV strains, using a Pap smear, which is a diagnostic test that collects cells from the female cervix.

Included in this item (2)


Details

Title
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Strains 6 and 11 and Strains 16 and 18
Date Created
2021-04-06
Keywords
  • Concept
  • Theories
  • Disorders
  • HPV Strain 16
  • HPV Strain 18
  • HPV Strain 6
  • HPV Strain 11
Collections this item is in

Machine-readable links