Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Strains 6 and 11 and Strains 16 and 18

By: Sarah Walls

Published: 2021-04-06 2021-04-06

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.

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Concept Theories Disorders

Papillomaviruses Human Papilloma Virus Genital Warts Condylomata Acuminata Venereal Warts Warts, Genital Warts, Venereal Cervical Cancer

How to cite

Walls, Sarah, "Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Strains 6 and 11 and Strains 16 and 18". Embryo Project Encyclopedia ( 2021-04-06 ). ISSN: 1940-5030 https://hdl.handle.net/10776/13250