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HPV genotyping from invasive cervical cancer in Chile.
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics - 1 May 2009
Roa Juan Carlos, Garcia Patricia, Gomez Jorge, Fernández Wanda, Gaete Fancy, Espinoza Arturo, Lepetic Alejandro, Suarez Eugenio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence rates of the different HPV types in cervical cancer lesions in Chile to facilitate the development of prophylactic human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines effective for that country. METHOD: Biopsy samples of 312 cervical cancer lesions were assessed for HPV type by reverse-line blotting assay. RESULTS: HPV DNA was found in 94.2% of the lesions, 67.2% harboring 1 viral type and...
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