Journal of medical virology
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Plantar warts are caused by human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and have been associated with several HPV genotypes. However, there are few studies focused exclusively on plantar warts. In this work, we aim to identify the HPV genotypes of plantar warts and explore their relation to demographic and clinical characteristics of patients. ⋯ J. Med. Virol. 89:902-907, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.