High-risk human papillomavirus in non-melanoma skin lesions from renal allograft recipients and immunocompetent patients

摘要

Background:High-risk human papillomaviruses (HR-HPVs) can be detected in a proportion of non-melanoma skin cancers. Data on prevalence are inconclusive, but are essential to estimate the relevance of HR-HPV, particularly with regard to prophylactic HPV vaccines for skin cancer prevention.