In 2005, S.M.D. was renamed Aleo Solar AG. The company went public in July 2006 and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0JM634). Bosch secured a majority stake in the company in 2009.
The viruses are more likely to cause warts when they come in contact with skin that is damaged or cut. Getting a small scrape or biting fingernails may bring on wart. Similarly, cuts and nicks from shaving can provide an avenue for infection.
Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), which enters the skin and causes cells to multiply rapidly. Usually, warts spread through direct contact. Each person responds differently, and not everyone exposed to HPV will develop a wart.