Human papillomaviruses, animation - HD Stockvideo

Animation of human papillomaviruses (HPV) on human skin surface. HPV is a small non-enveloped DNA virus that infects keratinocyte cells in the skin, causing warts or verrucas. Some types of HPV are known to cause growths that can turn cancerous, especially when infecting sites such as the cervix, vagina and throat. Vaccines have been developed that protect against the strains of HPV that cause cervical and genital cancers