HPV vaccination | Infectious Disease | 02-2012
There are two HPV vaccines available in Canada Cervarix and Gardasil. Both are highly protective against new infections with virus types 16 and 18 and therefore significantly reduce the risk ...
Warts and all | Dermatology | 05-2011
The common wart is a daily diagnosis for all doctors. It can also be the dermatologist s nemesis. It s a worthy adversary when it comes to treatment. There are ...
Warts and all | Dermatology | 02-2011
Warts on the face are a common condition. The most common form of wart is the flat wart, which are usually located in clusters on the cheeks, chin or forehead. ...
HPV vaccines: two’s company | Ob/Gyn | 10-2010
There are only two HPV vaccines, both of which are approved for use in Canada. Both Gardasil and Cervarix are 3-dose vaccinations. Gardasil protects against HPV types 16, 18, 6 ...
Battle of the HPV vaccines | Ob/Gyn | 09-2010
In 2006, the quadrivalent Gardasil vaccine was approved in Canada for young women between ages 9 and 26 years for the prevention of infection caused by HPV types 6, 11, ...
Gardasil vs Cervarix: pros and cons | Infectious Disease | 08-2010
Cervarix is a bivalent vaccine that protects against HPV types 16 and 18, which cause about 70 of all cervical cancers. This vaccine also induces a significant amount of crossprotection ...
Stop warts cold | Dermatology | 04-2010
Cryotherapy is a very useful form of therapy for many dermatologic conditions. Many skin conditions are very superficial, and thermal destruction is an effective therapy, as the body will slough ...
No more warts, no more problem? | Infectious Disease | 11-2009
Genital warts are caused by human papillomavirus HPV , most commonly types 6 and 11. HPV infection may be sub-clinical or may manifest as genital warts. While patients with treated ...
Genital warts: what you see is not always what you get | Infectious Disease | 10-2009
Genital warts are caused by human papillomavirus HPV , most commonly types 6 and 11. HPV infection may be sub-clinical or may manifest as genital warts. While patients with treated ...
Can warts be frozen at home? | Dermatology | 12-2008
Wart infections are a very common condition that physicians are asked to treat. Like the common cold, however, warts are a worthy adversary and can be recalcitrant to most attempts ...
Genital warts don’t obviate HPV vaccination | Ob/Gyn | 08-2008
HPV vaccine protects recipients from the 4 most common types of HPV infection. Exposure to or infection with one virus doesn t afford immunity to the others, so your patient ...
New treatment for warts in kids | Dermatology | 11-2007
The treatment of warts has mainly been divided into 2 major modalities destructive -- liquid nitrogen, podophyllin, surgery -- and immunologic. This second category uses a variety of agents to ...
Anal Pap for anal sex | Urology | 11-2007
I've seen anal canal warts associated with giant condylomas, and the condition was diagnosed because of bleeding. Whether they can occur without symptoms in men with tiny condylomas is an ...
Is imiquimod effective for lentigo maligna? | Dermatology | 08-2007
Topical imiquimod has been licensed for treating genital warts, and more recently, superficial basal cell carcinomas and actinic keratoses. It's thought that imiquimod stimulates the release of interferon at the ...
Tackling stubborn warts | Dermatology | 02-2007
Warts are worthy opponents that have learned many ways to survive by evading the immune system. Also, our methods of treating warts are unpopular because they either take a long ...
The lowdown on HPV vaccine | Infection | 01-2007
The quadrivalent HPV recombinant vaccine is directed against HPV types 6, 11, 16, and 18. HPV types 6 and 11 are primarily associated with anogenital warts whereas cervical cancer is ...
Imiquimod for the wart-weary? | Dermatology | 10-2006
Imiquimod is a well tolerated topical medication for the management of genital warts. While the biology of this drug is rather complex, it appears to enhance the expression of interferon, ...
Warts: does imiquimod work? | Dermatology | 08-2006
Once imiquimod was used for treating lesions on the genitalia, it was only a matter of time before this medication would be tried for all manner of warts. Most of ...
Are athlete's foot and warts linked? | Dermatology | 08-2006
This is one of these questions that invite a pause, but I think that the two conditions are coincident, though not causally linked. It probably has more to do with ...
Does duct tape work on warts? | Dermatology | 05-2006
It's said that there's nothing new under the sun. The common wart is a worthy adversary, and the best therapy has yet to be invented. That said, the concept of ...
Old-fashioned duct tape for warts | Dermatology | 10-2005
Duct tape treatment of warts is a popular home remedy. Truth is, it's not bad for small warts. There are two mechanisms at play the waterproof tape causes hyperhydration of ...
Spotting HPV in men | Urology | 09-2005
The HPV that causes venereal disease has been typed. Certain strains, like HPV 16, 18, 31 and 45, are highly associated with the development of cervical cancer. The most common ...
Full workup for STDs | Urology | 06-2005
If there was potential exposure to AIDS, blood tests for antibodies is the way to go. Venereal warts are diagnosed by inspection, sometimes with a magnifying glass and helped by ...
Can cimetidine cure warts? | Dermatology | 03-2005
It's often said that if there are many methods of treating a condition, it's because none of them work well. Such is the case for therapy against the mighty human ...
Is HPV infectious for a lifetime? | Infection | 05-2004
HPV causes condyloma acuminatum or genital warts. Viral DNA can be found in the cytoplasm of normal-appearing cells, although it's usually integrated into host cells only in dysplastic or malignant ...
Genital warts in kids: always sexually transmitted? | Pediatrics | 03-2004
Genital warts in children may be a sign of abuse. If the history and physical examination suggest this or you have a high index of suspicion, then further investigation is ...
The latest on stamping out plantar warts | Dermatology | 09-2003
Human papillomavirus HPV infections of the plantar surface are very common -- and equally stubborn. Patients present for treatment because these warts are painful and unpleasant. This virus is extremely ...
Can imiquimod defeat plantar warts? | Dermatology | 09-2003
Imiquimod is a new weapon in the fight against human papillomavirus infection HPV . Its action isn't exactly known, but it appears to boost the body's production of interferon, a ...
What works on warts? | Dermatology | 04-2003
Finding an effective treatment for human papillomavirus HPV infections is as elusive as for the common cold. It is said that a condition having multiple treatments means that none of ...
Genital warts in later pregnancy | Obstetrics Gynecology | 02-2003
Remember that genital warts can be sexually transmitted, so if a patient -- pregnant or not -- presents with this condition, she'll need to be screened and counselled for other ...
ROOTING OUT WARTS FROM UNDER THE NAIL BED | Dermatology | 10-2002
Periungual warts are one of the most challenging forms of warts to treat. The problem is that the wart works its way down along the proximal or lateral nail fold ...
WHAT'S NEW IN HPV THERAPY? | Infection | 02-2002
There still aren't any therapies that can clear up genital warts in more than 75-80 of cases. In addition, relapses after initially successful treatment are common because surrounding tissues continue ...
HOW TO HANDLE HPV OF THE THROAT | Infection | 10-2000
Human papillomavirus HPV can cause lesions in the oral cavity that take the form of either verruca vulgaris common warts or condyloma accuminata genital warts . These growths are best ...
CIMETIDINE FOR WARTS: DOES IT WORK? | Dermatology | 08-2000
Results from studies of cimetidine to treat warts in adults have been conflicting. In a study of 18 patients treated with 30-40 mg kg day for three months, two-thirds demonstrated ...
STUDS AND STDS | Infection | 04-1998
Although he is asymptomatic, he should be examined carefully for evidence of urethral discharge, scrotal abnormalities, skin lesions, or rashes and warts. amp gt From a laboratory perspective, urethral swabs ...
WARTS THAT HIDE UNDER FINGERNAILS | Dermatology | 07-1997
Warts that show up under the nails don't belong to any particular strain. There are several treatment options. One is to treat them with a liquid nitrogen spray. Another method ...
AN UPDATE ON CIMETIDINE AND WARTS IN KIDS | Pediatrics | 05-1997
Warts are very common in children and their treatment is challenging. Various methods have been tried to eradicate them but none are uniformly successful. Some recent case reports suggested cimetidine ...
ULCER DRUGS FOR WARTS? | Dermatology | 10-1996
Studies have been done that compare the effect of cimetidine alone with standard treatment. Results show that although cimetidine might be helpful as adjuvant therapy for warts, there is no ...
GENITAL WARTS IN PREGNANCY | Obstetrics Gynecology | 10-1996
Condylomata discovered in the first trimester do not necessarily need to be treated at all. Even later in pregnancy, they don't necessarily need to be treated unless they're so massive ...
NEW USE FOR ULCER DRUG | Dermatology | 07-1995
Cimetidine has been shown to be useful in the treatment of warts. Its effectiveness is the result of its ability to enhance cellular immunity. SC
WART ZAPPERS | Dermatology | 05-1995
Keratolytics are useful for treating multiple warts. They destroy the viral particles and eliminate shedding, and also stimulate the immune response. Products with salicyclic acid, lactic acid, and cantharidin can ...
GENITAL WARTS: A PARTNER ON THE SLY? | Infection | 06-1994
There are three possible explanations for this not uncommon occurence. First, it may be that either the patient or his her partner is not revealing the truth and in fact ...
DON'T BOTHER TESTING MEN FOR HPV | Infection | 04-1994
HPV is probably the most common sexually transmitted disease. Current estimates are that one in three young persons harbour the virus. In my opinion there is little to be gained ...
SCOPE AND NITROGEN FOR ANAL AND VENEREAL WARTS | Infection | 02-1994
In terms of efficacy, safety, patient tolerance and cost I feel that liquid nitrogen is the best overall treatment for genital warts. The same goes for perianal warts. Regardless of ...
GETTING TOUGH WITH CONDYLOMATA | Dermatology | 01-1994
If there has been no improvement after four week's therapy of podophyllin then another form of treatment should be used. Caustics like trichloroacetic acid can be applied on lesions every ...
