Article
Prevalence of human papillomavirus genotypes in women with normal and abnormal cervical cytology in Iran.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2000
Ghaffari Saeed Reza, Sabokbar Tayebeh, Mollahajian Hamid, Dastan Jila, Ramezanzadeh Fateme, Ensani Fereshteh, Yarandi Fariba, Mousavi-Jarrahi Alireza, Mohagheghi Mohammad Ali, Moradi Abdolvahab
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: HPV infection has a prime etiologic role in development and progression of cervical cancer, one of the most frequent forms of cancer among women in developing countries. This study was designed to determine the most prevalent HPV genotypes in women with normal and abnormal cervical cytology in Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Samples from134 patients, including 127 who attended gynecology clinics and 7...
Topics
- Adult
- Cervix Uteri
- Chi-Square Distribution
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Iran
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
