Commonalities between ENT Specialists and Oral Medicine Experts: Old HPV Diseases and New Oral HPV-Cancer along the Borders

Hpv Infection and Related Oral Diseases

Definition Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a group of DNA viruses, which have a remarkable target cell specificity: they have been reported principally in anogenital tract, urethra, skin, larynx, tracheobronchial mucosa and oral cavity. More than 100 different types of HPV have been classified and they are divided into high (e.g. 16,18, 31) and low oncogenic risk genotypes (e.g. 11, 42, 36), ...

Examining the association between oral health and oral HPV infection.

Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the cause of 40% to 80% of oropharyngeal cancers; yet, no published study has examined the role of oral health in oral HPV infection, either independently or in conjunction with other risk factors. This study examined the relation between oral health and oral HPV infection and the interactive effects of oral health, smoking, and oral sex on oral HPV ...

HPV infection and oral carcinogenesis.

Oral cancer, HPV infection and evidence of sexual transmission

The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer and oral cancer is growing worldwide, both in young non-smokers and in young non-drinkers (smoking and drinking are considered the main risk factors). Epidemiologic studies suggest a strong association between the infection by human papillomavirus (HPV), especially types 16 and 18 (high oncological risk) which have already demonstrated their etiological rol...

Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in HPV-positive patients with oropharyngeal cancer and their partners.

PURPOSE To better understand oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cancer risk among long-term sexual partners of patients with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-OPC). PATIENTS AND METHODS An oral rinse sample, risk factor survey, cancer history, and oral examination (partners only) were collected from patients with HPV-OPC and their partners. Oral rinse samples were evaluated fo...