STI: bowenoid papulosis: practice question

A Dermatology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dermatology · STI: bowenoid papulosis

Sample item

A young sexually active man has multiple small, pigmented, flat-topped papules on the penile shaft. Biopsy shows full-thickness atypia resembling carcinoma in situ, but the lesions follow a benign course. Which virus is responsible?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. HPV 16

Bowenoid papulosis is associated with high-risk HPV 16 and histologically resembles Bowen disease, but behaves in a benign fashion and may regress. Long-term follow-up is required because of malignant potential, especially in partners.

Option by option

  • A. HPV 16 (correct)

    Correct. HPV 16 is linked to bowenoid papulosis.

  • B. HHV-8

    HHV-8 is associated with Kaposi sarcoma.

  • C. HSV-2

    HSV-2 gives vesicles and ulcers.

  • D. HPV 6

    HPV 6 gives ordinary genital warts.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is A, HPV 16. Bowenoid papulosis is associated with high-risk HPV 16 and histologically resembles Bowen disease, but behaves in a benign fashion and may regress.

Why is "HHV-8" not the answer?

HHV-8 is associated with Kaposi sarcoma.

Why is "HSV-2" not the answer?

HSV-2 gives vesicles and ulcers.

Why is "HPV 6" not the answer?

HPV 6 gives ordinary genital warts.

What concept does this question test?

It tests STI: bowenoid papulosis in Dermatology. Long-term follow-up is required because of malignant potential, especially in partners.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study STI: bowenoid papulosis?

Learn each condition by its primary lesion, site and signature sign. Then use the flashcards and the other Dermatology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.