Article
Human papillomavirus genotypes and their prevalence in a cohort of women in Trinidad.
Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health - 1 Apr 2011
Andall-Brereton Glennis M, Hosein Felicia, Salas Rosa A, Mohammed Wayne, Monteil Michele A, Goleski Vanessa, Severini Alberto, Quesnel Sarah M M, Carrington Christine V F, Boodram Laura Lee, Boisson Eldonna, Akpaka Patrick E, Paul Rosemarie C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes and their relative prevalences were determined in a cohort of 310 sexually active women in Trinidad, West Indies. METHODS: Cervical samples were collected with Ayre's spatulas and endocervical brushes. Samples were used for the conventional Papanico...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Young Adult