Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Common and contagious virus1
Mucosa and skin virus in particular the genitalia
Specific for humans
Non encapsulated Double stranded DNA Virus
Capside comprised of 72 capsomeres
Capsomere : major protein L1 & minor protein L2
Stable Viruses : mutation rate is very low
More than 150 types of human virus described2
Low risk type responsible for benign lesion
High risk virus responsible for cancers
12 HPV oncogenes (IARC 2009, groupe 1)3: 16, 18, 31, 33,
35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58 and 59
1. Mougin C. et Prétet JL. In Aubin F. et al. Papillomavirus humains; biologie et pathologie tumorale. TEC & DOC et EMinter éditeurs. 2003;15-24
2. Doorbar J et al. Vaccine 2012;30S:F55-70
3. IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Biological agents volume 100 B. A review of human carcinogens Lyon, France 2009:p 295
http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol100B/mono100B.pdf (accédé le 14/03/2014)