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Question 1

Common warts are caused most frequently by what HPV types?

Answer 1

HPV 2/27/57/4

Question 2

Plantar and palmar warts are commonly caused by what HPV type

Answer 2

HPV 1

Question 3

Butcher’s warts

Answer 3

HPV 7

Question 4

Flat warts are usually caused by what HPV type

Answer 4

HPV 3 or 10

Question 5

HPV-1 warts are found only on what body part?

Answer 5

Palms and soles (and may be called mymecia)

Question 6

Untreated, warts in young people usually clear spontaneously within about about how many years

Answer 6

2 years, and only a few remain at 4 years

Question 7

In verruca, regular treatment for at least how many months or longer is likely to be required?

Answer 7

At least 3 months

Question 8

How do you use cryotherapy in verruca

Answer 8

Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen is best used as a double freeze, repeated every 3 weeks for at least 3 months

Question 9

Question 10

Most common causative agents in anogenital warts

Answer 10

HPV 6 and 11

Question 11

First line of therapy for anogenital warts

Answer 11

Anogenital warts are usually treated with a topical application as first-line therapy.

Podophyllotoxin or imiquimod are both self-applied treatments with a 50% to 70% clearance rate.

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Anogenital warts, Perianal warts
MIMS Dosage
Adult:
As 3.75% cream: Apply thinly onto affected area once daily until total clearance or for a Max duration of 8 weeks.

As 5% cream: Apply 3 times weekly (non-consecutive days) for up to 16 weeks.

Question 12