COVID‐19 and human papillomavirus: Paradoxical immunity
Abdullah Demirbaş, Hediye Eker, Ömer Faruk Elmas, Gözde Ulutaş Demirbaş, Mustafa Atasoy, Ümit Türsen, Torello Lotti
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a multisystemic disease that can cause progressive lung failure, organ dysfunction, and coagulation disorder associated with high mortality and morbidity. COVID-19 is known to either primarily cause skin symptoms or increase existing skin diseases. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a DNA virus that can cause benign and malignant neoplasms. Mucocutaneous verruca vulgaris are common benign lesions of HPV. Here, we report a case of verruca vulgaris regressed after COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)ImmunityVirologyHuman papillomavirus2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)BetacoronavirusPapillomaviridaeMedicineBiologyImmunologyImmune systemCervical cancerInternal medicineOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseCancerDermatological and COVID-19 studiesOral Health Pathology and TreatmentPoxvirus research and outbreaks