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A non-invasive method for diagnosing plantar warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jun 2022
García-Oreja Sara, Álvaro-Afonso Francisco Javier, Sevillano-Fernández David, Tardáguila-García Aroa, López-Moral Mateo, Lázaro-Martínez José Luís
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The methods that are used for the diagnostic confirmation of human papillomavirus (HPV) include excisional biopsy and histopathological studies or polymerase chain reaction (PCR). They are invasive, laborious, and subject to ethical restrictions due to the benign nature of these warts. This study aims to analyse the accuracy of noninvasive swab samples to diagnose plantar warts. Fifty plantar warts were included...
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