Condyloma acuminatum how to confirm positive

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Last night, my girlfriend called me and said that her lower body was uncomfortable. She felt that she might have condyloma acuminatum. She was flustered and worried about her physical condition. The next day, she went to the hospital with her for examination. Now let me tell you how to confirm that condyloma acuminatum is positive.

Condyloma acuminatum how to confirm positive

First: the Chinese name of HPV is human papillomavirus, which is a DNA virus. Human is the only host of HPV. So far, it has been found that it has more than 60 subtypes, different subtypes lead to different diseases. For example: type 16, 18 is related to women's cervical cancer, and condyloma acuminatum is mainly caused by type VI, Xi virus infection. Generally speaking, patients with HPV positive blood, can not be identified as suffering from condyloma acuminatum, positive results only represent that she was infected with HPV this virus, but can not explain which subtype of infection, specific subtypes need further examination.

Second: vinegar white test: use 5% acetic acid solution to smear the skin lesions, and turn white after 3-5 minutes. (very practical and simple method) iodine yellow test: 3 minutes after applying Lugol's solution, patients with yellowing can be diagnosed as condyloma acuminatum. Skin biopsy: the histopathological features of cavitary cells with HPV infection were found. (more reliable method)

Third: if necessary, HPV infection can be detected by antigen or nucleic acid detection in skin biopsy. Hppv6 and 11 are common. At present, polymerase chain reaction with high sensitivity and specificity is widely used, and the positive rate is about 80%. When it is difficult to distinguish true condyloma acuminatum from false condyloma acuminatum, HPV-DNA in situ hybridization can be used. This method is a highly sensitive and specific method at present, and the positive rate can be as high as 90%.

matters needing attention

In order to effectively prevent the emergence of condyloma acuminatum, pay attention to personal health is very important, frequently change and wash underwear. If you find that the other half has symptoms of condyloma acuminatum, do not have intimate relationship, in order to avoid infection, in addition, go to the regular hospital for treatment in time.