Light microscopy of a skin wart showing abnormal growth of the epidermis (purple) and overlying keratin layer (pink). Commonly a response to infection

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Light microscopy of a skin wart showing abnormal growth of the epidermis (purple) and overlying keratin layer (pink). Commonly a response to infection by human papillomavirus. Dome-shaped warts may occur on the hands or fingers. Malignant transformation is rare. Magnification x25 when narrow width printed at 10 cm.

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Keywords: biological, biology, dermis, epidermis, histological, histology, human, lesion, light, micrograph, microscopy, pathology, section, skin, wart