Successful topical treatment of hand warts in a paediatric patient with tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 225-227

  Millar, B Cherie ^a   Moore, John E ^a  

^a BELFAST CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dermatology; Essential oils; HPV; Human papilloma virus; Tea tree oil; TTO; Warts

Indexed keywords

TEA TREE OIL;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FINGER; HUMAN; VERRUCA VULGARIS; VIRUS INFECTION;

FINGERS; HUMANS; PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS; TEA TREE OIL; WARTS;

EID: 53649108155     PISSN: 17443881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2008.05.003     Document Type: Article

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