Transmission and treatment of cutaneous warts in general practice

Abstract

Cutaneous warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Although warts are one of the most common reasons to consult general practice, there is a considerable lack of evidence on the transmission and treatment of warts. This thesis presents epidemiological data from a cohort of primary school children, and two pragmatic multicenter randomized trials on common treatments for warts in general practice. The results reveal that current recommendations on both prevention and treatment of warts should be revised. In addition, this thesis explores the clinical use of determining specific wart-associated HPV type.