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Papillomavirus Infections MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Papillomavirus Infections
Tree Number(s)
C01.221.812.640.700
C01.778.640.700
C01.925.256.650
C01.925.813.700
C01.925.928.725
C12.100.937.640.700
C23.550.291.531.937.640.500
Unique ID
D030361
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D030361
Scope Note
Neoplasms of the skin and mucous membranes caused by papillomaviruses. They are usually benign but some have a high risk for malignant progression.
Entry Version
PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECT
Entry Term(s)
HPV Infection
Human Papillomavirus Infection
NLM Classification #
QZ 204
Previous Indexing
DNA Virus Infections (1992-2001)
Tumor Virus Infections (1966-1993)
Public MeSH Note
2002
History Note
2002
Date Introduced
2002/01/01
Last Updated
2022/07/12
Papillomavirus Infections Preferred
Human Papillomavirus Infection Narrower
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