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New variants of human papillomavirus type 18 identified in central Brazil.
Virus genes - 1 Oct 2008
Cerqueira Daniela Marreco, Raiol Tainá, Véras Nazle Mendonça Collaço, von Gal Milanezi Natália, Amaral Fádia Aguiar, de Macedo Brígido Marcelo, Martins Cláudia Renata Fernandes
Abstract excerpt
HPV-18 is the second most prevalent human papillomavirus genotype found in cervical cancer. Nucleotide variations in HPV-18 sequence can interfere with the viral oncogenic potential. However, the knowledge about HPV-18 variants in Brazil is still limited. The present study aims to determine the LCR, E6, and L1 genetic variability of HPV-18 variants found in women co-infected with HIV-1 in Central Brazil. Four...
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