Human Papillomavirus Infections: From the Laboratory to Clinical Practice (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine)

Over the last sixty years, the development of knowledge about human papillomavirus (HPV) and its relationship with cancer has improved remarkably. For this reason, this book offers an overview of the current status of HPV infection, and provides the scientific background needed to understand the most important aspects of the infection. In addition to the classic chapters, this text provides a special section focused on the new vaccines recently introduced, their efficacy and the new epidemiological perspectives of the infection in the near future. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted diseases worldwide, both in men and women. Human papillomavirus infections 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. The book 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.

• Covers all the important issues relating to both male and female HPV infection
• Provides overview of the current knowledge about epidemiology, basic virology, pathogenesis and diagnosis methods
• Explores the relationship between HPV and cancer

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