Butcher's warts, seen occupationally in people who handle raw meat and fish, are associated with which human papillomavirus type?

• A HPV type 5
• B HPV type 16
• C HPV type 6
• D HPV type 7 ✓

Explanation

Butcher's warts are verrucae vulgaris-like lesions classically linked to HPV type 7 in meat, poultry and fish handlers, where chronic maceration of wet skin facilitates entry. HPV 5 is associated with epidermodysplasia verruciformis, HPV 6 with genital warts and respiratory papillomatosis, and HPV 16 with high-risk mucosal and malignant lesions.

Reference: Andrews' Diseases of the Skin, 13th ed.

High-yield for: NEET PGINI-CETNExTFMGEUSMLEPLABMRCP

Written and medically reviewed by the StethoPrep medical team.