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Human papillomavirus genotype distribution in external acuminata condylomata: a Large French National Study (EDiTH IV).
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 1 Sept 2008
Aubin François, Prétet Jean-Luc, Jacquard Anne-Carole, Saunier Maelle, Carcopino Xavier, Jaroud Fatiha, Pradat Pierre, Soubeyrand Benoît, Leocmach Yann, Mougin Christiane, Riethmuller Didier
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: External acuminata condylomata (EAC) are among the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Although it is understood that low-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes 6 and 11 are associated with EAC, there have only been a few, small, published studies reporting the genotype-specific prevalence of HPV. The objective of our study was to assess the prevalence of HPV genotypes for a large number of...
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