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Human Papillomavirus, Pediatric

Camille Sabella, MD Reviewed 10/2018
 


BASICS

DESCRIPTION

  • Members of the Papillomaviridae family, the human papillomaviruses (HPV), which cause warts of the skin and mucous membranes

    • Exophytic venereal warts or condylomata acuminata are prim...

DIAGNOSIS

HISTORY

  • Genital HPV

    • Most patients have no symptoms.

    • Presence of warts, often painless

    • Vaginal, urethral, or anal discharge; bleeding; local pain

    • Dysuria

    • Pruritus

  • RRP

    • Infants have hoarse or weak cry,...

TREATMENT

GENERAL MEASURES

  • To date, no therapy exists that eradicates the virus. As a result, recurrences are likely.

  • Most patients require a course of therapy rather than a single treatment.

  • Genital HPV

    • ...

ONGOING CARE

FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS

Patient Monitoring

  • Follow-up should continue until the warts have disappeared.

  • Latent infection and recurrent disease are common.

  • United States Preventive Services T...

ADDITIONAL READING

  • American Academy of Pediatrics. Human papillomaviruses. In: Kimberlin DW, Brady MT, Jackson MA, Long SS, eds. Red Book: 2015 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 30th ed....

CODES

ICD9

  • 079.4 Human papillomavirus in conditions classified elsewhere and of unspecified site

  • 078.11 Condyloma acuminatum

ICD10

A63.0 Anogenital (venereal) warts 

SNOMED

  • 240532009 Human papilloma virus i...

FAQ

  • Q: What treatment is indicated during pregnancy?

  • A: Most experts recommend surgical removal if necessary. Podophyllin is absolutely contraindicated.

  • Q: Should partners of patients with genital warts...

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