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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse in Galicia, Spain: HPV 16 prevalence and vaccination impact.
Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica - 1 Oct 2014
Pérez-Castro Sonia, Lorenzo-Mahía Yolanda, Iñarrea Fernández Amparo, Lamas-González María José, Sarán-Díez María Teresa, Rubio-Alarcón Joaquín, Reboredo-Reboredo María Consuelo, Mosteiro-Lobato Sonia, López-Miragaya Isabel, Torres-Piñón Julio, Melón-García Santiago
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INTRODUCTION: The etiology of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse (CIN2+) can influence the efficacy of Public Health preventive strategies. This study aimed to determine the high-risk papillomavirus (HR-HPV) prevalence in CIN2+ cases in unvaccinated women in Galicia (Spain), the expected impact of bivalent vaccination, and the distribution of HPV 16 in squamous lesions. MATERIAL AND METHODS:...
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