Article
High HPV-51 prevalence in invasive cervical cancers: results of a pre-immunization survey in North Sardinia, Italy.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Piana Andrea, Sotgiu Giovanni, Cocuzza Clementina, Musumeci Rosario, Marras Vincenzo, Pischedda Stefania, Deidda Silvia, Muresu Elena, Castiglia Paolo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human Papilloma virus (HPV) is recognized as the etiological agent of benign and malignant ano-genital lesions. The most prevalent genotypes associated with cervical carcinoma are HPV-16 and -18 worldwide. However, recent studies have emphasized the role of other genotypes, such as HPV-51, in the pathogenesis of cervical dysplasia. The aim of the study was to estimate the burden of HPV-51 infection in...
Topics
- Adult
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Immunization
- Italy
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Prevalence
- Retrospective Studies
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms