Local administration of cidofovir for human papilloma virus associated skin lesions in transplant recipients.

Human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated diseases are increasingly diagnosed in solid organ recipients. Cidofovir (CDV) is a broad-spectrum antiviral agent with activity against all human herpes viruses and HPV. From 2000-2004, a total of 1303 solid organ transplants (SOT) were performed at our center.