Article
Human papillomavirus genotype spectrum in Czech women: correlation of HPV DNA presence with antibodies against HPV-16, 18, and 33 virus-like particles.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Aug 1999
Tachezy R, Hamsíková E, Hájek T, Mikysková I, Smahel M, Van Ranst M, Kanka J, Havránková A, Rob L, Guttner V, Slavík V, Anton M, Kratochvíl B, Kotrsová L, Vonka V
Abstract excerpt
Because the biological spectrum of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes present in cervical cancer lesions varies according to the geographical region studied, and because little genotype information is available for Central and Eastern European countries, we studied the endemic HPV-genotype spectrum in cervical samples collected from women visiting gynaecological departments of selected hospitals in the Czech...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antibodies, Viral
- Cervix Uteri
- Czech Republic
- DNA, Viral
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Genotype
