Pathogenesis (development of disease)
Viral warts are caused by human papillomaviruses.The virus can enter the skin through the slightest lesions and then colonizes the cells of the basal layer. There, gene replication occurs and copies are passed on to all progeny cells. The wart is formed. In the upper cell layers there is an enormous production of the virus, which leads to the death of the cell and the release of the virus.
Dell warts (synonyms: Dell’s wart, epithelioma molluscum, epithelioma contagiosum, molluscum, molluscum contagiosum); although molluscs are not counted as warts (verruccae), for the sake of completeness they should be included here under the chapter “Viral Warts“. The causative agent is the Molluscum contagiosum virus (of the poxvirus family), an enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus (dsDNA). It can occur anywhere on the body (nonsexual transmission) or in the genital area (sexual transmission).
Etiology (causes)
Behavioral causes
- Pleasure food consumption
- Tobacco (smoking)
- Drug use (marijuana use).
- Promiscuity (sexual contact with frequently changing partners).
- Transmission in the swimming pool, sauna, during sports is possible
Disease-related causes
Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
- Human papillomavirus infection.
- Other sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV or genital herpes.
Medication
- Immunosuppressants – drugs that suppress the immune system.
- Long-term use of contraceptives (contraceptives).
