Article
Detection and genotyping of human papillomavirus DNA in samples from healthy Sardinian patients: a preliminary study.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology - 1 Sept 2007
Montaldo Caterina, Mastinu Andrea, Quartuccio Marta, Piras Vincenzo, Denotti Gloria, Pisano Elisabetta, Orrù Germano
Abstract excerpt
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is involved in the development of different benign and malignant lesions that include in particular squamous tumours of the cervix, skin and the respiratory tracts. In particular, the 'high risk' HPV type 16 (HPV 16) causes genito-rectal epithelial cancers and is su...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Capsid Proteins
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- DNA Primers
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Human papillomavirus 16
