Human Papillomavirus-56

**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-56 is associated with a high risk for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.

**Synonyms:** - 56 - HPV 56 - HPV-56 - HPV56 - HPV56 - HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 56 - Human Papillomavirus Type 56 - Human papillomavirus 56