Genital Papillomavirus Infections provides a state of the art survey on the clinical aspects, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of genital papillomavirus infections, written by experts in the respective fields. Two introductory sections on epidemiology and molecular biology are followed by chapters on new techniques for the detection of genital papillomaviruses and their presence in genital carcinomas. Contributions on the clinical aspects cover infections of the cervix, male and female external genitalia, urethra, and oral cavity. A discussion of the immunobiology of papillomaviruses ends in an evaluation of the prospects for vaccination, and the application of podophyllotoxin, cryosurgery, laser therapy, and interferon treatment are described in detail. This book is unique in placing a strong emphasis on clinical aspects of genital papillomavirus infections. Mainly addressed to clinicians, it provides practical guidelines on methods for their diagnosis and treatment.

Epidemiology

HPV in Genital Squamous Cell Tumors: Epidemiology and Clinical Synopsis
Papillomavirus Infection in the Male: Results of a Peniscopic Study
Male HPV-Associated Lesions: Epidemiology and Diagnostic Criteria
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology of Genital HPV Infections
Biological Significance of Human Papillomavirus Early Gene Expression in Human Cervical Carcinoma Cells
Diagnosis
Detection and Typing of Genital Papillomaviruses: Nucleic Acid Hybridization and Type-Specific Antigens
Human Papillomavirus DNA in Invasive Genital Carcinomas
Clinical Aspects
HPV Infection and Precancer in Gynaecology - Diagnosis and Therapeutic Aspects
Clinical HPV Diagnosis: Colposcopy, Cytology, Histology
Vulvar Dystrophy and Other Premalignant Lesions of the Vulva - the View of the Gynecologist
Vulvar Dystrophies and Lichen Sclerosus - the View of the Dermatologist
HPV Infection of the External Genitals: Clinical Aspects and Therapy in Dermatovenereology
HPV Infections of the Urethra
Bowenoid Papulosis
Oral Manifestations of HPV Infections
Trends and Pitfalls of In Situ Hybridization of Oral Lesions
Human Papillomaviruses in Anogenital Condylomas and Squamous Cell Cancer: In Situ Hybridization Study with Biotinylated Probes and Comparative Investigation of Different Detection Protocols
Genitoanal HPV Infections in Immunodeficient Individuals
Immunological Aspects
Immunology of Genital Papillomavirus Infections
Immunomodulation of HPV 16 Immortalized Exocervical Epithelial Cells
Prospects for Vaccination
Therapy
Patient Applied Podofilox in the Treatment of Genital Warts: a Review
Cryosurgery - Basic Principles and Treatment of Anogenital HPV Lesions
Laser Therapy in HPV Infections: General Aspects
LaserTherapy of Anogenital Papillomavirus Infections - The View of the Dermatologist
Laser Surgery in HPV Infections of the Female Genital Tract
Epidermal Cells as Target for Immunological Reactions
Immunomodulating Effects of Interferons: Conclusions for Therapy
Interferons in Genital HVP Disease
Genital Warts and Intralesional Injections of Interferon
Interferon Ointment in Genital Warts
Adjuvant Interferon Treatment of Condylomata Acuminata.