Human Papillomavirus-18

**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 skin and mucosal epithelial lesions. Human papillomavirus-18 (HPV18) has been directly linked to cervical cancer and plays a role in the pathogenesis of the disease. The virus integrates its DNA at specific chromosomal locations, such as 8q24 and 12q15. The use of molecular markers for HPV18 infection may allow the identification of patients with early stage cervical cancer and those at high risk for disease recurrence.

**Synonyms:** - 18 - HPV 18 - HPV Genotype 18 - HPV-18 - HPV-18 - HPV18 - HPV18 - HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 18 - Human Papillomavirus Genotype 18 - Human Papillomavirus Type 18 - Human Papillomavirus Type 18