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Multiplex nested PCR (MNP) assay for the detection of 15 high risk genotypes of human papillomavirus.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jun 2005
Brestovac Brian, Harnett Gerald B, Smith David W, Frost Felicity, Shellam Geoffrey R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is now recognized as the causative agent in cervical cancer. The HPV genotypes that infect the genital region have been classified into high and low risk types according to their oncogenic potential. There is still uncertainty regarding rare HPV genotypes, however the types considered high risk in this study are: HPV-16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68 and...
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