MODEL RELEASED. Genital wart treatment. Doctor applying the chemical treatment podophyllotoxin to a wart on a 25 year old patient's penis. This chemical prevents the wart cells from multiplying. Over time the infected cells will die and be replaced by healthy tissue. Genital warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and are spread through direct contact,including sexual activity. Once infected it can take weeks or months for warts to develop and in many cases warts will never develop. However,the individual will still be able to infect others. Some strains of HPV may lead to cancers of the affected areas | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
Bildgröße: | 4288 px × 2848 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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