Warts

Question 1

What is the origin of warts?

Answer 1

HPV virus

Question 2

Are common warts and plantar amenable to self-care?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What % of the general population has warts?

Answer 3

7-10

Question 4

What age group typically has warts?

Answer 4

12-16 yrs old

Question 5

Are warts contagious?

Answer 5

Yes, person-to-person

Question 6

How long of a incubation period do warts have?

Answer 6

Up to 8 months

Question 7

What strain of warts are on the hands?

Answer 7

HPV-2,4,27,57

Question 8

What strain of warts are on the feet?

Answer 8

HPV-1

Question 9

HPV-1 warts affect what limb?

Answer 9

Feet

Question 10

HPV-2,4,27,57 affect what limb?

Answer 10

Hands

Question 11

Does the HPV vaccine cover viral strains for warts?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What epithelial cells do HPV viruses infect?

Answer 12

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 13

Where specifically do HPV viruses infect at the keratin?

Answer 13

Nuclei of upper keratin and released into stratum corneum

Question 14

What allows HPV to remain infectious while outside the host cell?

Answer 14

Heat-stable protein coat

Question 15

Vulgaris warts are found where?

Answer 15

Hands or feet

Question 16

Plantar warts are found where?

Answer 16

Feet

Question 17

Mosaic warts are found where?

Answer 17

Feet

Question 18

Periungual warts are found where?

Answer 18

Nails

Question 19

Plana warts are found where?

Answer 19

Face

Question 20

Filiform warts are found where?

Answer 20

Face

Question 21

What type of warts are found on the face?

Answer 21

Plana + Filiform

Question 22

What type of warts are found on the nails?

Answer 22

Periungual

Question 23

What type of warts are found on the feet?

Answer 23

Vulgaris + Plantar + Mosaic

Question 24

What type of warts are found on the hands?

Answer 24

Vulgaris

Question 25

Plantar warts can be confused for what?

Answer 25

Callouses + Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 26

Can warts be cured?

Answer 26

No, but are treatable

Question 27

What age group is excluded from self-care?

Answer 27

<4 yrs old

Question 28

What is the pharmacologic treatment for warts?

Answer 28

Salicylic Acid

Question 29

When should you see improvement when using salicylic acid on warts?

Answer 29

1-2 wks

Question 30

When can you remove the warts when using salicylic acid?

Answer 30

6-12 wks

Question 31

What are the disadvantages of using salicylic acid on warts?

Answer 31

Time + Adherence

Question 32

What type of wart is found in the sole of the foot?

Answer 32

Plantar