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Human papillomavirus genotypes and cervical cancer in northeast Thailand.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2013
Natphopsuk Sitakan, Settheetham-Ishida Wannapa, Pientong Chamsai, Sinawat Supat, Yuenyao Pissamai, Ishida Takafumi, Settheetham Dariwan
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major cause of cervical cancer. More than 100 HPV genotypes have been identified; however the distribution varies geographically and according to ethnicity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and distribution of HPV subtypes among Northeast Thai women. Subjects included 198 cases of SCCA and 198 age-matched, healthy controls. HPV-DNA was amplified by PCR...
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