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Significance of HPV-58 infection in women who are HPV-positive, cytology-negative and living in a country with a high prevalence of HPV-58 infection.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Song Joon Seon, Kim Eun Ju, Choi Jene, Gong Gyungyub, Sung Chang Ohk
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Cervical cytology and human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA co-testing is recommended as a screening method for detecting cervical lesions. However, for women who are HPV-positive but cytology-negative, the appropriate management and significance of HPV-58 infection remain unknown. METHODS: This study of prevalent HPV detected at baseline with a median follow-up of 3.2 years evaluated the risk factors...
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