Warts and genital warts

Warts are a viral infections caused by HPV virus, and characterized by the appearance of papules or type of cauliflower lesions,rapidly increasing and forming larger vegetating clusters. Usually they are transmitted on a sexual way like the chance of transmission from a single sexual contact is 70%. They occur in men penis, pubic hair, groin and anal area; in women mucosal surfaces of the vulva, cervix, the perineum or anus. Their color is brown, gray, pale yellow or pink .

They can be caused by types 6, 11, 30, 42, 43, 44, 45, 51, 51 and 54 of HPV. However types 6 and 11 are responsible for more of the cases. Other types (16 and 18) HPV responsible for cervical cancer and probably most cases of anal cancer.