Warts (non-genital)

Christopher J. Hoffmann, M.D., M.P.H.
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PATHOGENS

  • Human papillomaviruses (HPV): warts due to a diverse group of non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA tumor viruses. At least 130 genotypes have been identified. HPV typing not recommended routinely. See genital wart module for specifics on these lesions.
    • HPV 1: palmar and plantar warts (Verruca plantaris)
    • HPV 2, 4: common warts (Verruca vulgaris)
    • HPV 3, 10: flat or plantar warts (Verruca plana)
    • HPV 3, 5, 8: Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV)
    • HPV 5: squamous cell carcinoma in EV
    • HPV 16: digital squamous cell carcinoma

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PATHOGENS

  • Human papillomaviruses (HPV): warts due to a diverse group of non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA tumor viruses. At least 130 genotypes have been identified. HPV typing not recommended routinely. See genital wart module for specifics on these lesions.
    • HPV 1: palmar and plantar warts (Verruca plantaris)
    • HPV 2, 4: common warts (Verruca vulgaris)
    • HPV 3, 10: flat or plantar warts (Verruca plana)
    • HPV 3, 5, 8: Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV)
    • HPV 5: squamous cell carcinoma in EV
    • HPV 16: digital squamous cell carcinoma

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Last updated: November 8, 2019