[Infection of the upper respiratory tract with human papilloma virus in children without clinical signs of respiratory papillomatosis].

The objective of this study was to evaluate the frequency of infection of pharyngeal mucosa, palatal and pharyngeal tonsils with types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, and 33 human papilloma virus (HPV). A total of 57 children (30 boys and 27 girls) aged from 2 yr 10 mo to 14 yr 5 mo (mean 82+/-28.9 months) were examined.