Which HPV type involvement is associated with genital warts and cervical dysplasia?

• A. Cutaneous HPV
• B. Bacterial HPV
• C. Mucosal HPV
• D. Fungal HPV

Answer: (C)

Genital warts and cervical dysplasia are caused by viruses that infect mucous membranes, not skin. HPV types that infect mucosal surfaces—the mucosal HPV group—include the low‑risk types that commonly cause genital warts (such as HPV 6 and 11) as well as the high‑risk types linked to cervical dysplasia (such as HPV 16 and 18). In contrast, cutaneous HPV targets the skin and causes skin warts, not infections of the genital or cervical mucosa. HPV is a virus, so bacterial or fungal classifications don’t apply. So the mucosal HPV category best explains both genital warts and cervical dysplasia.