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Genital warts; Other names: Condylomata acuminata, venereal warts, anal warts, anogenital warts: Severe case of genital warts around the anus of a female: Specialty: Infectious disease [1] Symptoms: Small bumps in skin of genital area, varying sizes and shapes but typically protrude out, burning, itch [2] [3] Usual onset: 1-8 months following ...
Molluscum contagiosum (MC), sometimes called water warts, is a viral infection of the skin that results in small raised pink lesions with a dimple in the center. [1] They may become itchy or sore, and occur singularly or in groups. [1] Any area of the skin may be affected, with abdomen, legs, arms, neck, genital area, and face being the most ...
Warts are very common, with most people being infected at some point in their lives. [2] The estimated current rate of non-genital warts among the general population is 1–13%. [1] They are more common among young people. [1] Prior to widespread adoption of the HPV vaccine, the estimated rate of genital warts in sexually active women was 12%. [5]
A wide variety of HPV types can cause genital warts, but types 6 and 11 together account for about 90% of all cases. [35] [36] However, in total more than 40 types of HPV are transmitted through sexual contact and can infect the skin of the anus and genitals. [4] Such infections may cause genital warts, although they may also remain asymptomatic.
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Multiple small facial warts. Warts contain large amounts of infectious virus which is relatively stable. Transmission between animals is common via, for example, fence posts or halters. Warts on the teats of lactating cows are readily transmitted to calves via abrasions. Contaminated tattooing or tagging equipment is another common source of ...