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Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among women worldwide, and infection with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has been identified as the causal agent for this condition. The natural history of cervical cancer is characterized by slow disease progression, rendering the condition, in essence, preventable and even treatable when diagnosed in early stages. Pap smear and the recently introduced prophylactic vaccines are the most prominent prevention options, but despite the availability of these primary and secondary screening tools, the global burden of disease is unfortunately still very high. This book will focus on the clinical aspects of HPV and related disease, highlighting the latest developments in this field.

Papillomaviruses. --- HPV (Virus) --- Human papilloma virus --- Human wart virus --- Infectious human wart virus --- Papilloma viruses --- Papillomaviridae --- Papillomavirus --- Papovaviruses --- Wart virus --- Oncogenic DNA viruses --- Infectious & contagious diseases

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This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Expert Views on HPV Infection" that was published in Viruses.

Papillomaviruses --- Health aspects. --- HPV (Virus) --- Human papilloma virus --- Human wart virus --- Infectious human wart virus --- Papilloma viruses --- Papillomaviridae --- Papillomavirus --- Papovaviruses --- Wart virus --- Oncogenic DNA viruses

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted diseases worldwide, both in men and women. This book provides the scientific background needed to understand the natural history and pathogenesis of HPV infection and offers discussion of its clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. It begins with chapters covering the epidemiology, virology, history and transmission of the infection, as well as its pathogenesis and clinical features. Following a discussion of the relationship between HPV and cancer, chapters in the second half of the book look at diagnosis, testing and treatment. The book concludes with detailed coverage of the prevention of HPV through worldwide vaccination programmes.

Cervix uteri. --- Papillomaviruses -- Infections. --- Papillomaviruses -- Vaccination. --- Papillomaviruses. --- Papillomaviruses --- Tumor Virus Infections --- DNA Virus Infections --- Virus Diseases --- Diseases --- Papillomavirus Infections --- Biology --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Microbiology & Immunology --- HPV (Virus) --- Human papilloma virus --- Human wart virus --- Infectious human wart virus --- Papilloma viruses --- Papillomaviridae --- Papillomavirus --- Papovaviruses --- Wart virus --- Oncogenic DNA viruses

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This volume provides a comprehensive review of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and an up-to-date understanding of the etiology, pathophysiology, and management of these rare tumors caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The text covers the potential role of vaccines, its significant role in prevention and the controversy surrounding the use of them. Topics such as impact, quality of life, and patient advocacy are also covered and are vital to understanding the disease from the patient perspective.  Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis will be an invaluable resource for practicing otolaryngologists, laryngologists, anesthesiologists, infectious disease specialists, and residents participating in the care of patients with this disease. .

Medicine. --- Otorhinolaryngology. --- Medicine & Public Health. --- Ear, nose, and throat diseases --- ENT diseases --- Otorhinolaryngology --- Clinical sciences --- Medical profession --- Papillomaviruses. --- Papillomavirus diseases. --- Papillomavirus infections --- Virus diseases --- HPV (Virus) --- Human papilloma virus --- Human wart virus --- Infectious human wart virus --- Papilloma viruses --- Papillomaviridae --- Papillomavirus --- Papovaviruses --- Wart virus --- Oncogenic DNA viruses --- Medicine

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Science never solves apr oblem without creating ten more Geor ge Bernard Shaw How prophetic the above words prove to be when applied to the advances of 20th century medicine. Prior to Banting and Best, chnicians were unaware of the ravages of diabetes, patients simply wasted away and died. Following the purifica­ tion of insulin, clinicians now had to deal with diabetic retinopathy, diabetic neph­ ropathy and all the other complications of long-term diabetes. A little over 50 years ago, the first successful human kidney transplant was performed in Boston. The first 30 years of the experience had successes when compared to the alternative but were a constant struggle to get even 50% of the grafts from deceased donors to survive more than a year. However, the science continued to advance knowledge of the immune response. With this came more and increasingly powerful tools for the clinician. Suddenly, success rates of 80-90% at one year were attainable. With this success came new problems, new complications and clinicians now had to worry about the long-term consequences of their therapy as patients were surviving with functional grafts for extended periods. A particular infectious complication evolved with the application of ever more powerful immunosuppressant drugs. Astute clinicians noted that occasionally cellular rejections seemed to get worse with steroids. Despite their best efforts and the use of powerful drugs, patients lost their grafts to overwhelming interstitial infiltrates not seen before.

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