Human Papillomavirus-26

**Semantic type:** Virus

**Definition:** A virus comprised of a protein coat (capsid) surrounding a circular, double-stranded DNA organized into coding and non-coding regions, which can induce epithelial lesions. Infection with human papillomavirus-26 may be associated with a high risk for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.

**Synonyms:** - Alphapapillomavirus 5 - HPV-26 - HPV26 - Human Papillomavirus Type 26