Human papillomavirus infection in adolescents

Prognostic value of HPV genotyping in cutaneous warts​

“…The prevalence rate in children and young adults is even higher (15-45%) and reported to reach a peak around 12-16 years of age . Although warts rarely occur in early childhood, we do see an increase in incidence among school-aged children (Holder et al, 2019a;Kilkenny et al, 1998). They also exhibit a higher incidence in immunocompromised patients.…”

“…Although most verrucae will disappear spontaneously, many patients do seek treatment (Holder et al, 2019b). According to a study by Berna et al, the estimated annual cost for cutaneous warts in 2019 in the United States amounted to $846 million with an average per-patient cost of $288.28 (Berna et al, 2022).…”