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Human papillomavirus infection: low-risk and high-risk genotypes in women in Catania, Sicily.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 1 Aug 2009
Agodi Antonella, Barchitta Martina, La Rosa Nadia, Cipresso Rosalba, Guarnaccia Mariella, Caruso Melania, Castiglione Maria Grazia, Ettore Giuseppe, Travali Salvatore
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INTRODUCTION: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been strongly and consistently associated with cervical carcinoma and its cytologic precursors, such as squamous intraepithelial lesions. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with the aim of estimating the prevalence of cervical HPV infection in women attending a service of colposcopy in Catania, Eastern Sicily, Italy. METHODS: The prevalence of...
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