Genital Papillomavirus Infections: Modern Diagnosis and Treatment

Front Matter....Pages I-XXI
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
HPV in Genital Squamous Cell Tumors: Epidemiology and Clinical Synopsis....Pages 3-12
Papillomavirus Infection in the Male: Results of a Peniscopic Study....Pages 13-22
Male HPV-Associated Lesions: Epidemiology and Diagnostic Criteria....Pages 23-33
Front Matter....Pages 35-35
Molecular Biology of Genital HPV Infections....Pages 37-49
Biological Significance of Human Papillomavirus Early Gene Expression in Human Cervical Carcinoma Cells....Pages 51-65
Front Matter....Pages 67-67
Detection and Typing of Genital Papillomaviruses: Nucleic Acid Hybridization and Type-Specific Antigen....Pages 69-86
Human Papillomavirus DNA in Invasive Genital Carcinomas....Pages 87-112
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
HPV Infection and Precancer in Gynaecology — Diagnosis and Therapeutic Aspects....Pages 115-126
Cervical HPV Diagnosis: Colposcopy, Cytology, Histology....Pages 127-132
Vulvar Dystrophy and Other Premalignant Lesions of the Vulva — The View of the Gynecologist....Pages 133-151
Vulvar Dystrophies and Lichen Sclerosus — the View of the Dermatologist....Pages 153-156
HPV Infection of the External Genitals: Clinical Aspects and Therapy in Dermatovenereology....Pages 157-179
HPV Infections of the Urethra....Pages 181-187
Bowenoid Papulosis....Pages 189-207
Oral Manifestations of HPV Infections....Pages 209-223
Trends and Pitfalls of In Situ Hybridization of Oral Lesions....Pages 225-236
Human Papillomaviruses in Anogenital Condylomas and Squamous Cell Cancer: In Situ Hybridization Study with Biotinylated Probes and Comparative Investigation of Different Detection Protocols....Pages 237-248
Genitoanal HPV Infections in Immunodeficient Individuals....Pages 249-260
Front Matter....Pages 261-261
Immunology of Genital Papillomavirus Infections....Pages 263-281
Immunomodulation of HPV 16 Immortalized Exocervical Epithelial Cells....Pages 283-299
Front Matter....Pages 261-261
Prospects for Vaccination....Pages 301-305
Front Matter....Pages 307-307
Patient Applied Podofilox in the Treatment of Genital Warts: a Review....Pages 309-318
Cryosurgery — Basic Principles and Treatment of Anogenital HPV Lesions....Pages 319-331
Laser Therapy in HPV Infections — General Aspects....Pages 333-340
Laser Therapy of Anogenital Papillomavirus Infections — The View of the Dermatologist....Pages 341-348
Laser Surgery in HPV Infections of the Female Genital Tract....Pages 349-370
Epidermal Cells as Target for Immunological Reactions....Pages 371-378
Immunomodulating Effects of Interferons: Conclusions for Therapy....Pages 379-391
Interferons in Genital HPV Disease....Pages 393-412
Genital Warts and Intralesional Injections of Interferon....Pages 413-430
Interferon Ointment in Genital Warts....Pages 431-432
Adjuvant Interferon Treatment of Condylomata Acuminata....Pages 433-438
Back Matter....Pages 439-449