Article
High prevalence of human papillomavirus type 58 in patients with cervical pre-malignant lesions in southern Brazil.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jul 2009
Paesi Suelen, Serafini Eduardo Pretto, Barea Fernanda, Madi Sonia Regina Cabral, Echeverrigaray Sergio
Abstract excerpt
Cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women worldwide. Several human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes, sexual behavior, and socioeconomic profile represent major risk factors for the development of this carcinoma. Cervical invasive cancer is preceded by cellular abnormalities...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Brazil
- Cervix Uteri
- DNA Fingerprinting
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
- Young Adult