Pediatria pre prax 6/2006
PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS IN GYNAECOLOGY AND PAEDIATRICS
The review article presents basic information about human papillomaviruses (HPV) and their clinical manifestation in gynaecology and pediatry. A special accent is put on the relation of HPV to cervical cancer and to clinical implications of vertical transmission of the virus. In conclusion, data related to current status of prophylactic HPV vacccination in preparing are presented.
Keywords: human papillomavirus, cervical cancer, vertical transmission.
