Warts are small growths on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). They most commonly affect children ages 12-16 and are spread through direct skin contact or sexual contact. Common warts usually appear as rough, skin-colored bumps on the hands and feet. Treatment options include salicylic acid, cryotherapy, laser treatment, or surgery. Proper hygiene and avoiding skin contact can help prevent spreading warts. The HPV vaccine Gardasil protects against strains that cause most genital warts and cervical cancer.

1. • is generally a small, rough growth,
typically on a human’s hands or feet but
often other locations, that can
resemble a cauliflower or a solid blister.

2. Causative agent
human papillomavirus
 Double stranded DNA

3. Target population
Warts can affect people of any age, but
they are most common between the ages 12–
16. It is estimated that 20% of
schoolchildren and about 10% of the general
population have warts. Those with HIV,
organ transplants, or on chemotherapy have
a higher incidence of warts due to their
weakened immune system.

4. Mode of Transmission
 Sexually transmitted disease (genital warts)
 Direct contact (common warts)
Portal of entry
 Skin

5. Target systems/organs
 Skin
 Feet
 Hands
 Genitals
 Some other areas

6. Signs and Symptoms
Warts may occur singly or in multiples and
often have multiple small black "dots" at the
surface from tiny blood vessels.
 Common warts - are rough, thick, skin-colored,
pink, or white bumps from 1 mm to over 10 mm in
size, often on the hands, face, elbows, and knees.

7.  Filiform warts - are long and narrow, like tufts of
thread, and usually small at the base (1–3
mm); they often affect the face, eyelids, or nose area.
 Flat warts- are very slightly raised, smooth, 1–5
mm, skin-colored bumps that may appear in a line
from self-inoculation from scratching or widely
from shaving. They are often seen on the face,
hands, or shins.

8.  Plantar warts - are thick, rough, callus-like, often
tender areas of the soles of the feet, usually on the
weight-bearing areas. Since they are painful, they
are often thought to be corns.
 Genital warts
 Small, flesh-colored or gray swellings in your genital
area
 Several warts close together that take on a cauliflower
shape
 Itching or discomfort in your genital area
 Bleeding with intercourse

9. Portal of exit
 Skin
Treatment
 Salicylic acid
 Duct tape
 Cryotherapy
 surgery
 laser treatment

10.  electrocautery
 photodynamic therapy
 chemical treatments- formaldehyde,
glutaraldehyde, and podophyllin
 cantharidin

11. Prevention
 If you know of anyone who has warts, avoid skin
contact with this person. Avoid using his towel
and ensure that you clean your skin well regularly
in order to avoid transfer of the infection.
 If you scratch your skin, clean it well with soap and
use disinfectant because wounds are very
susceptible to getting warts infection.
 Don't brush, clip, comb or shave areas that have
warts, in order to avoid spreading the virus.

12.  Don't use the same file or nail clipper on your
warts as you use on your healthy nails.
 Don't bite your fingernails if you have warts near
your fingernails.
 Don't pick at warts. Picking may spread the virus.
Consider covering warts with an adhesive bandage
to discourage picking.
 Keep your hands as dry as possible, because warts
are more difficult to control in a moist
environment.
 Wash your hands carefully after touching your
warts.
 Use footwear in public showers or locker rooms.

13.  A vaccine known as Gardasil protects
against the strains of HPV that cause most
genital warts. Gardasil also protects against
the HPV strains most likely to cause cervical
cancer.

14. Other pertinent info.
 The national Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices recommends routine
HPV vaccination for girls ages 11 and 12, as well
as girls and women ages 13 to 26 if they haven't
already received the vaccine. The Gardasil
vaccine has also been approved for use in boys
and men ages 9 to 26. These vaccines are most
effective if given to children before they become
sexually active.

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