Wart (Condyloma)
Humanpapillomavirus (HPV) infection, which causes wart formation, is common in humans. They cause subclinical (not visible from the outside) infection or very different benign (obvious)clinical lesions in the skin and mucosa membranes. They may also cause the formation of squamous cell cancers of the skin and mucous membranes. More than 150 types have been identified.
The most common form of HPV infection affecting the mucosa is condylomaacuminatum, which is the most common of sexually transmitted diseases. SomeHPV types play a role in the etiology of cancer. It can be passed to the baby during birth. Or, it may cause recurrent respiratory papillomatosis if taken from the respiratory tract.
How Warts are Transmitted
It is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact. Infection is facilitated by traumas that disrupt the integrity of the upper layer of the skin. Contagion is easier in people whose body resistance is suppressed, those who use drugs that suppress the immune system, infants and the elderly. There is an occupational risk for those who handle meat.
Duration of Lesions
If left untreated, they can last for years.
Skin Warts
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Verruca Vulgaris:It is in the form of cauliflower-like swellings with a cleft surface, 1-10 mm in size or rarely larger, hard, containing a thick shell-like layer on top. It can be formed individually or They may be scattered. The type called filiform warts has a smaller base.
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VerrucaPlantaris:They are painful warts located on the soles of the feet. They form mosaic warts by the combination of many warts.
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Verruca Plana:They are flat papules with distinct lines. Its thickness is 1-2mm. It is skin colored or light brown.
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Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis:They are smooth, skin colored or light brown papules. They are numerous and tend to unite.
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