A family of small, non-enveloped DNA viruses infecting birds and most mammals, especially humans. They are grouped into multiple genera, but the viruses are highly host-species specific and tissue-restricted. They are commonly divided into hundreds of papillomavirus types, each with specific gene function and gene control regions, despite sequence homology. Human papillomaviruses are found in the genera ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; BETAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; GAMMAPAPILLOMAVIRUS; and MUPAPILLOMAVIRUS.

Annotation

infection: coordinate with PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS

DUI

D027383 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0380014

History note

2002; for HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS use ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS 2021-2022

Public note

2002; for HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS see ALPHAPAPILLOMAVIRUS 2021-2022