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Human papillomavirus (HPV) type distribution in cervical carcinoma, low-grade, and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions in Venezuelan women.
Gynecologic oncology - 1 Jun 2011
Correnti Maria, Medina Francisco, Cavazza María Eugenia, Rennola Antonieta, Avila Maira, Fernándes Andreína
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Cervical cancer is an important cause of mortality among women in developing countries, especially in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. Infection with high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) has been identified as the primary cause of cervical cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of HR-HPV genotypes in low-grade and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions...
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