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Warts and all
Warts are common, but are unsightly skin eruptions. Medically called benign epithelial tumours, that are caused by a papova (papilloma) virus that lies dormant in the body.
Warts are common, but are unsightly skin eruptions. Medically called benign epithelial tumours, that are caused by a papova (papilloma) virus that lies dormant in the body. Warts may occur at any age, but are most common in older children. They can emerge in extreme places at the oddest times.
So what are papova viruses? They are a group of relatively small DNA viruses, many of which are oncogenic, or potentially oncogenic.
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