Genital Warts Symptoms
The warts have a variable morphology, being flat, small and resembling skin warts on cold, dry areas whilst often large and filiform in warm moist areas. Sub-clinical wart virus infection can only be detected on colposcopy.
Males:
Condylomata accuminata are typically located around the coronal sulcus, on the glans and the frenulum, at the meatus and sometimes on the shaft and surrounding skin. The rectum, anal canal and perianal areas can also be involved, particularly in homosexual men (but heterosexual men can also be affected).
Warts are rarely found on the scrotum and urethra. Occasionally rectal and genital warts can undergo malignant changes.
Females:
The vulva is the commonest site for genital warts in females, especially at the introitus and on the labia. The perineum, perianal region, vagina and cervix can also be involved.
Infants:
The virus can be vertically transmitted (from mother to child) during parturition, producing laryngeal papillomata in the newborn.
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