| Butcher's wart | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology |
| Symptoms | Multiplewart on hands[1][2] |
| Causes | HPV2, 4 and 7[1] |
| Risk factors | Butchers[1] |
| Prognosis | Frequently recur[3] |
| Frequency | Common[2] |
Butcher's wart is awart on the hands ofbutchers.[1] They tend to occur in multiple numbers.[2] These warts are generally larger than common warts.[3]
It is typically associated withHPV2, 4 and 7; up to 50% by HPV7.[1][3] It occurs when hands have had prolonged contact with moist meat.[3] Following treatment, they typically recur.[3]
The condition is common.[2]
Butcher's wart presents as awart on the hands of people who handle meat for prolonged periods.[1] These warts are generally larger than common warts.[3]
It is typically associated withHPV2, 4 and 7; mostly HPV2 and up to 50% by HPV7.[1][3] It occurs when hands have had prolonged contact with moist meat.[3] Following treatment, they typically recur.[3]
In 1977, the condition had a prevalence of 8.5% to 23.8% among butchers and other meat-handling professions.[4]