Human Papillomavirus-42

**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-42 is associated with a low risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and with a low risk of cervical cancer.

**Synonyms:** - 42 - HPV 42 - HPV-42 - HPV42 - HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 42 - Human Papillomavirus Type 42 - Human papillomavirus 42