Female genital tract papillomavirus in conjunctival papillomas of infancy.

PURPOSE

To show the association between conjunctival papillomas present during infancy and maternal infection with human papillomavirus.

METHOD

Case report of conjunctival papillomas occurring in an infant born to a mother with a human papillomavirus infection of the vulva during pregnancy.

RESULT

The infant developed conjunctival papillomas caused by human papillomavirus of the female genital tract.

CONCLUSIONS

Conjunctival papillomas present during infancy may be caused by vertical transmission of the human papillomavirus from mother to infant during delivery. Mothers of infants with conjunctival papillomas should be examined for diseases associated with human papillomavirus.