Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 19 - Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds - Questions For Review - Fill in the Blanks - Page 597: 8

Answer

Papillomaviruses

Work Step by Step

Papillomaviruses causes warts. A wart is defined as a skin growth that occurs when the top layer of skin is infected with a virus. There are many types of warts; for example, there are flat warts, which are seen on the face and hands, planter warts that occur on the sole of the foot, and genital warts that involve genitalia.
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