Summary
Definition
Anamnesis y examen
Principales factores de diagnóstico
- mayor riesgo de exposición al VPH
- compromiso inmunológico
- papilomas exofíticos sésiles
Otros factores de diagnóstico
- asintomático
- prurito
- sangrado
- dolor
- síntomas urinarios
Factores de riesgo
- coito a temprana edad
- mayor cantidad de parejas sexuales durante toda la vida
- jóvenes adultos sexualmente activos
- mayor número de parejas sexuales a lo largo de la vida
- compromiso inmunológico
Pruebas diagnósticas
Primeras pruebas diagnósticas para solicitar
- no son necesarias pruebas iniciales
Pruebas diagnósticas que deben considerarse
- biopsia
- anoscopia
- uretroscopía
Algoritmo de tratamiento
no embarazadas e inmunocompetentes
pacientes inmunocomprometidos
embarazadas
Colaboradores
Autores
Natalia Mendoza, MD
Pariser Dermatology Specialist
Williamsburg
VA
Divulgaciones
NM declares that she has no competing interests.
Stephen K. Tyring, MD, PhD, MBA
Clinical Professor
Departments of Dermatology, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and Internal Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston
TX
Divulgaciones
SKT declares that he has no competing interests.
Agradecimientos
Dr Natalia Mendoza and Dr Stephen K. Tyring would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Brenda L. Pellicane, a previous contributor to this topic.
Divulgaciones
BLP declares that she has no competing interests.
Revisores por pares
Angela Moore, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston
TX
Divulgaciones
AM declares that she has no competing interests.
Steve Baguley, FRCP, MSc
Consultant Genitourinary Physician
Woolmanhill Hospital
Aberdeen
Scotland
UK
Disclosures
SB declares that he has no competing interests.
Peer reviewer acknowledgements
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Disclosures
Peer reviewer affiliations and disclosures pertain to the time of the review.
References
Key articles
Forcier M, Musacchio N. An overview of human papillomavirus infection for the dermatologist: disease, diagnosis, management, and prevention. Dermatol Ther. 2010 Sep-Oct;23(5):458-76. Abstract
Ahmed AM, Madkan V, Tyring SK. Human papillomaviruses and genital disease. Dermatol Clin. 2006 Apr;24(2):157-65. Abstract
Meites E, Szilagyi PG, Chesson HW, et al. Human papillomavirus vaccination for adults: updated recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2019 Aug 16;68(32):698-702.Full text Abstract
Beutner KR, Wiley DJ, Douglas JM, et al. Genital warts and their treatment. Clin Infect Dis. 1999 Jan;28 Suppl 1:S37-56. Abstract
Workowski KA, Bachmann LH, Chan PA, et al. Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2021 Jul 23;70(4):1-187.Full text Abstract
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