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Anal HPV genotypes and related displasic lesions in Italian and foreign born high-risk males.
Vaccine - 29 May 2009
Orlando Giovanna, Beretta Rosangela, Fasolo M Michela, Amendola Antonella, Bianchi Silvia, Mazza Francesca, Rizzardini Giuliano, Tanzi Elisabetta
Abstract excerpt
Anal intraepithelial neoplasia and anal cancer are closely related to infection from high-risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) genotypes. Since HPVs involved in disease progression are reported to vary by geographical regions, this study focuses on HPV genotypes spectrum in 289 males attending a Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STD) unit according to their nationality. Anal cytology, Digene Hybrid Capture Assay (HC2) and...
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