Human and Animal Papillomavirus: Infections, Genetics, and Vaccines

Dear Colleagues,

Papillomavirus (PV) induces exophytic lesions (papillomas, warts) and flat lesions (flat warts, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) in cutaneous and mucosal epithelia. The lesions are usually benign and generally regress without eliciting severe clinical problems in the host, but occasionally persist. Persistent lesions can be debilitating and can also provide a focus for malignant transformation, particularly in the presence of environmental or genetic cofactors. Human PV (HPV) encompasses over 200 sequenced, characterized, and cataloged types. In contrast to HPV, Bos taurus papillomavirus (BPV) comprises only a few dozen.

For this Special Issue, we hope experts present exciting advances related to papillomavirus genetics and molecular epidemiology, infection biology, and prophylactic and therapeutic vaccine strategies.

Dr. Antonio Carlos de Freitas
Prof. Dr. Marcus Vinícius de Aragão Batista
Prof. Dr. Maria Angélica Ramos da Silva
Guest Editors

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