a) Caused by RNA human papilloma virus (HPV).

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b) There is an association between HPV and cancers of the genital tract.

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c) More common in patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs.

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d) There is a high rate of spontaneous involution.

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e) Genital warts are accompanied by other genital infections in significant number of cases.

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Answer and Commentary _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Melasma Human papilloma virus is a DNA virus which causes this intra-epidermal tumor of the skin. There are many HPV subtypes identified with preference for specific subtypes. There is an association between HPV and certain cancers of the genital tract. As a result, women with genital warts require pap smears for detection of cervical cancer. Antibody and cell- mediated responses are implicated and warts are thus common in patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs. Warts can spread by contact or autoinoculation. About 20-30% of all lesions will spontaneously involute within 6 months. ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯