Article
Predictors of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in Italian women.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Nov 2010
Cercato M C, Mariani L, Vocaturo A, Carrone A, Terrenato I, Morano G, Benevolo M, Rollo F, Germelli C, Paolini F, Venuti A
Abstract excerpt
HPV infection is a "necessary cause" of cervical cancer and it is sexually transmitted. Due to upcoming mass vaccination investigation on risk factors for infection is the basis to implement prophylactic strategy even in older women. The aim of the study was to evaluate predictors of high-risk (HR) HPV infection in adult women. Between 2006 and 2008, 100 women aged >18 years, with no previous treatment for...
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