Article
Genotype distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) and co-infections in cervical cytologic specimens from two outpatient gynecological clinics in a region of southeast Spain.
BMC infectious diseases - 10 Aug 2009
Conesa-Zamora Pablo, Ortiz-Reina Sebastián, Moya-Biosca Joaquín, Doménech-Peris Asunción, Orantes-Casado Francisco Javier, Pérez-Guillermo Miguel, Egea-Cortines Marcos
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) genotype distribution and co-infection occurrence was studied in cervical cytologic specimens from Murcia Region, (southeast Spain), to obtain information regarding the possible effect of the ongoing vaccination campaign against HPV16 and HPV18. METHODS: A total of 458 cytologic specimens were obtained from two outpatient gynecological clinics. These included 288 normal...
Topics
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Prevalence
- Spain
- Vaginal Smears