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High prevalence and genotypic diversity of the human papillomavirus in Amazonian women, Brazil.
Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Jan 2013
Rocha Danielle Albuquerque Pires, Barbosa Filho Roberto Alexandre Alves, de Queiroz Francisca Andrade, Dos Santos Cristina Maria Borborema
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in a women population living within the state of Amazonas, Brazil, and to determine the viral genotypes found. The study included 361 sexually active women over 18 years of age. We performed the Pap test and the molecular diagnosis for HPV DNA using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The amplicons obtained were sequenced in...
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