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Novel human papilloma virus (HPV) genotypes in children with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
European journal of pediatrics - 1 Aug 2010
Mammas Ioannis N, Sourvinos George, Vakonaki Elena, Giamarelou Panagiota, Michael Catherine, Spandidos Demetrios A
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is characterized by the presence of benign virally induced tumors of the larynx and respiratory epithelium that may obstruct the airway and tend to recur frequently. RRP is caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), most frequently by HPV types 6 and 11. In this study, we present four cases of children with RRP in whom HPVs other than HPV-6 or HPV-11 were...
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