Article
Epidemiology and genotype distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) in women of Sardinia (Italy).
Vaccine - 29 May 2009
Masia Giuseppina, Mazzoleni Anna Paola, Contu Graziella, Laconi Sergio, Minerba Luigi, Montixi Stefania, Montis Francesca, Onano Annamaria, Porcedda Emanuela, Coppola Rosa Cristina
Abstract excerpt
The human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is necessary for the development of cervical cancer. Our study aims to evaluate the rate of HPV circulation in our population, to identify the prevalent genotypes and to establish correlation with cervical abnormalities. Furthermore, the awareness of women...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Italy
- Middle Aged
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Prevalence
- Young Adult