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Prevalence of cervical human papillomavirus infection and types among women immigrated to Sicily, Italy.
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica - 1 Jan 2009
Giovannelli Lucia, Vassallo Rosita, Matranga Domenica, Affronti Mario, Caleca Maria Pia, Bellavia Carmelina, Perino Antonio, Ammatuna Pietro
Abstract excerpt
We determined the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) cervical infection and HPV genotypes among 115 women immigrating to Sicily (Italy), with regard to abnormal cytology and socio-behavioral characteristics in a cross-sectional, observational study. Information was collected with the help of cultural mediators/translators. HPV-DNA was assayed by the INNOLiPA HPV assay and a nested PCR/sequencing method....
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