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BASICS
Description
Condylomata acuminata are soft, skin-colored, fleshy warts that are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV):
- HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, and 35 associated with condylomata acuminata
- Highly contagious; incubation period may be from 1–6 months.
- Warts appear singly or in groups, small or large; on the vagina, cervix, around the external genitalia and rectum, and in the urethra and anus. Reports of conjunctival, nasal, oral, and laryngeal warts and occasionally the throat.
- System(s) affected: Skin/Exocrine; Reproductive
ALERT:
Pediatric Considerations
- Consider sexual abuse if seen in children, although they can be infected by other means (e.g., transfer from wart on another child’s hand).
ALERT:
Pregnancy Considerations
- Warts often grow larger during ...
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