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Alphapapillomavirus

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Definition: A genus of DNA viruses in the family PAPILLOMAVIRIDAE. They preferentially infect the anogenital and ORAL MUCOSA in humans and primates, causing both malignant and benign neoplasms. Cutaneous lesions are also seen.  infection: coordinate IM with PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS; consider also WARTS   
Examples Human papillomavirus 6; Human papillomavirus 16; Human papillomavirus 18; Human papillomavirus 31 		Other names Alphapapillomaviruses
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
human papillomavirus vaccine L1, type 6,11,16,18  0   *Papillomavirus Vaccines Alphapapillomavirus. Drugs 2006;66(9):1263-71; Federal Register 71(83):25593 2006
human papillomavirus vaccine, L1 type 16, 18  0   *Papillomavirus Vaccines Alphapapillomavirus.
HPV L1 protein, Human papillomavirus  0   *Oncogene Proteins, Viral *Capsid Proteins Alphapapillomavirus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1998 Sep 8;250(1):63-7

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