Butcher's wart
| Butcher's wart | |
|---|---|
Butchers[1] | |
| Prognosis | Frequently recur[3] |
| Frequency | Common[2] |
Butcher's wart is a
butchers.[1] They tend to occur in multiple numbers.[2] These warts are generally larger than common warts.[3]
It is typically associated with
HPV2, 4 and 7; up to 50% by HPV7.[1][3] It occurs when hands have had prolonged contact with moist meat.[3] Following treatment, they typically recur.[3]
The condition is common.[2]
Signs and symptoms
Butcher's wart presents as a wart on the hands of people who handle meat for prolonged periods of time.[1] These warts are generally larger than common warts.[3]
Cause
It is typically associated with
HPV2, 4 and 7; mostly HPV2 and up to 50% by HPV7.[1][3] It occurs when hands have had prolonged contact with moist meat.[3] Following treatment, they typically recur.[3]
History
In 1977, the condition had a prevalence of 8.5% to 23.8% among butchers and other meat-handling professions.[4]
See also
- List of cutaneous conditions
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6.
- ^ a b c d "Warts, verrucas, human papillomavirus infection | DermNet". dermnetnz.org. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-119-42819-0.
- PMID 861180.