Multiple types of high-risk human papilloma virus in the lower genital tract of a female kidney recipient: a case report

Transplant Proc. 2011 Oct;43(8):2994-6. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.08.040.

Abstract

We present a case of a female kidney recipient who was infected with 3 types of high-risk human papilloma viruses. An infection in the lower genital tract led to the development of both neoplastic cervical lesions and vulvar cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Genital Diseases, Female / etiology*
  • Genital Diseases, Female / virology*
  • Human papillomavirus 16 / isolation & purification
  • Human papillomavirus 16 / pathogenicity
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Papillomaviridae / classification
  • Papillomaviridae / isolation & purification*
  • Papillomaviridae / pathogenicity*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / etiology*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / virology*
  • Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / etiology
  • Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / virology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / etiology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / virology
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / etiology
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / virology

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents