Table 3

Human papillomavirus (HPV) types detected in patients with skin cancer and in the control population

Disease statusHPV negativeHPV positiveHPV types detected
SCC, squamous cell carcinoma.
Controls (n = 20)17/203/20EV associated HPV types
Normal tissue from cases (n = 9)7/92/9EV associated HPV types
Warts (n = 19)0/1919/19EV associated HPV types, common cutaneous HPV types
SCCs (n = 21)3/2118/21EV associated HPV types