Article
Comparative analysis of human papillomavirus infections in cervical scrapes and biopsy specimens by general SPF(10) PCR and HPV genotyping.
The Journal of pathology - 1 May 2001
Quint W G, Scholte G, van Doorn L J, Kleter B, Smits P H, Lindeman J
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomavirus (HPV) can be detected by DNA amplification from clinical samples. The aim of the present study was to compare the HPV status in both cervical scrape and biopsy specimens obtained from 174 patients, using the recently developed broad spectrum SPF(10) PCR-LiPA method. The detec...
Topics
- Biopsy
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Tumor Virus Infections
- Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
- Vaginal Smears