GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true regarding warts?
A
bacterial infection
B
fungal infection
C
viral infection
D
highly contagious
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Common warts, flat warts, and plantar warts are viral infections of the skin (most originating from the human papillomavirus or HPV family, but not the strains associated with cancer).

Detailed explanation-2: -Symptoms and signs of warts include rough, small growths or bumps that may be rough to the touch. Warts are small, fleshy white, tan, or pink bumps that may appear grainy or contain sprinkles of black pinpoint areas. After their disappearance or treatment, it is not uncommon for warts to recur.

Detailed explanation-3: -Warts are infections in the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). There are more than 100 types of HPV that are responsible for the many different types of warts, which include common warts, plantar warts, flat warts and genital warts.

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