Cutaneous Human Papillomaviruses Found in Sun‐Exposed Skin:<i>Beta‐papillomavirus</i>Species 2 Predominates in Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Abstract

Cutaneous HPV types are primarily detected at sites extensively exposed to the sun. HPV types of Beta-papillomavirus species 2, but not of species 1, are associated with squamous cell carcinoma.