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Prevalence and distribution of high-risk human papillomavirus genotypes in invasive carcinoma of the uterine cervix in Uruguay.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 1 Mar 2013
Berois Nora, De Cremoux Patricia, Mazal Daniel, Sica Adela, Cedeira Mabel, Caserta Benedicta, Barrios Enrique, Osinaga Eduardo, Sastre-Garau Xavier
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OBJECTIVES: Persistent infection with specific genotypes of human papillomaviruses (HPVs) is the main cause of invasive cervical cancer (ICC). Only a few of the various HPV types account for most of the cases worldwide, and geographical differences in their distribution are evident. Data from locally prevalent genotypes are essential in view of introduction of HPV type-specific prophylactic vaccines. METHODS: In...
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