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TTV and HPV co-infection in cervical smears of patients with cervical lesions.
BMC infectious diseases - 28 Jul 2009
Saláková Martina, Nemecek Vratislav, Tachezy Ruth
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The female lower genital tract is a gateway for pathogens entering the host through the mucous membrane. One of the prevalent human viruses is Torque teno virus (TTV). The major reported routes of TTV transmission are fecal-oral and parenteral. Furthermore, other modes of transmission, e.g. sexual contact, are suggested. To investigate the sexual route of TTV transmission, cervical smears of healthy...
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