Abstract
The identification of a putative novel type human papillomaviruses (HPV) strain related to HPV-RTRX3 in a subject with penile skin warts and glans lichen sclerosus is reported. A beta-HPV-RTRX3-like strain was detected in a immunocompetent patient with glans lichen sclerosus. HPV screening was performed by PCR in L1 gene. The MY fragment showed 99% nt identity with HPV-RTRX3 and 64.5% nt identity with HPV-37. The remaining part of the L1 gene showed similarity with HPV 80, 15, 17, and 37. Based on the presence of penile lichen sclerosus and the HPV-RTRX3-like strain found in our patient, a potential correlation was hypothesized.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 91-95 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | New Microbiologica |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Human papillomavirus
- L1 gene
- Penile lichen sclerosus
- Phylogeny
- Recombinant variant
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Medicine(all)