Article
Prevalence and genotype distribution of human papillomavirus infection of the cervix in Spain: the CLEOPATRE study.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jun 2012
Castellsagué Xavier, Iftner Thomas, Roura Esther, Vidart José Antonio, Kjaer Susanne K, Bosch F Xavier, Muñoz Nubia, Palacios Santiago, San Martin Rodriguez Maria, Serradell Laurence, Torcel-Pagnon Laurence, Cortes Javier
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a necessary cause of cervical cancer. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of cervical HPV infection and HPV type-specific distribution among women attending cervical cancer screening in Spain during 2007 and 2008. Women aged 18-65 years were recruited according to an age-stratified sampling method. Liquid-based cervical samples were collected and analyzed...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Cervix Uteri
- Coinfection
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Prevalence