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Comprehensive analysis of Human Papillomavirus and Chlamydia trachomatis in in-situ and invasive cervical adenocarcinoma.
Gynecologic oncology - 1 Sept 2009
Quint Koen D, de Koning Maurits N C, Geraets Daan T, Quint Wim G V, Pirog Edyta C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) has been implicated as a co-factor in cervical carcinogenesis. The goal of the current study was to investigate if Ct may play a role in pathogenesis of cervical adenocarcinoma and, specifically, if there is a co-infection between Ct and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical adenocarcinomas. The second goal of the study was to determine the distribution of HPV genotypes in...
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