Alphapapillomavirus (also known as Alphapapillomaviruses): A genus of DNA viruses in the family PAPILLOMAVIRIDAE. They preferentially infect the anogenital and ORAL MUCOSA in humans and primates, causing both malignant and benign neoplasms. Cutaneous lesions are also seen.

NIH MeSH · D052685Organisms

Alphapapillomavirus

Also known asAlphapapillomaviruses

Definition

A genus of DNA viruses in the family PAPILLOMAVIRIDAE. They preferentially infect the anogenital and ORAL MUCOSA in humans and primates, causing both malignant and benign neoplasms. Cutaneous lesions are also seen.

MeSH classification

  • B04.280.210.655.050
  • B04.613.204.655.050

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Common questions about Alphapapillomavirus

What does Alphapapillomavirus mean in medicine?
A genus of DNA viruses in the family PAPILLOMAVIRIDAE. They preferentially infect the anogenital and ORAL MUCOSA in humans and primates, causing both malignant and benign neoplasms. Cutaneous lesions are also seen. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Alphapapillomavirus known by any other names?
Yes. Alphapapillomavirus is also referred to as Alphapapillomaviruses in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Alphapapillomavirus sit in the medical classification?
Alphapapillomavirus falls under the broader medical category "Organisms" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: B04.280.210.655.050, B04.613.204.655.050). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D052685) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗