"Diagnosis "
"Macroscopic appearance "
"Microscopic appearance "
"Radiographic features "
"70% of cases of genital warts occur in people aged between 20-39 years old 3."
"Genital warts are a clinical diagnosis. In unclear scenarios (e.g. large lesions), PCR genetic testing of samples can confirm the diagnosis. Histological analysis of biopsies can help differentiate these from other anogenital lesions."
"Genital warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which is the most common STI in the world affecting up to 13% of the human population 1. 40 strains of HPV are known to affect the anorectal regions. Strains 6 and 11 most commonly cause genital warts 2, whereas strains 16 and 18 are at high risk of developing malignancy."
Expected headings
"Diagnosis "
"Macroscopic appearance "
"Microscopic appearance "
"Radiographic features "
"CT"
"MRI"
"Nuclear medicine"
"Complications"
"For refractive warts, cryotherapy and surgical excision can be undertaken."