hpv strains - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Message Board

bobbyc13 · 01-19-2009, 08:24 AM

is there a certain strain that causes mouth warts? and is there a way to find out what strains you have

Pickle Eyes · 01-19-2009, 11:10 AM

Yes, HPV can cause warts in the mouth. I do not know of the test. Anyone who suspects he/she has warts in the mouth needs to go to the doctor.

Drafly · 01-19-2009, 03:38 PM

The test to determine the strain of HPV is called in situ hybridization and it is done on the DNA of the HPV in the tissue obtained through a biopsy. Recent studies at John's Hopkins Oncology Center have shown that 25% of head/neck (which includes oral) cancers are caused by HPV and of those 90% were HPV type 16, one of the high risk (most aggressive for malignancy) types.