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PCR based detection of HPV 16 and 18 genotypes in normal oral mucosa of tobacco users and non-users.
Biotechnic & histochemistry : official publication of the Biological Stain Commission - 1 Aug 2014
Pattanshetty S, Kotrashetti V S, Nayak R, Bhat K, Somannavar P, Babji D
Abstract excerpt
There is increasing evidence of a causal association between human papillomavirus (HPV) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Several studies have shown that HPV is associated with increased risk of oral cancer independent of exposure to tobacco and alcohol. The association is valid for HPVs 16 and 18, which generally are considered high risk types, because they have been detected in oral dysplastic lesions...
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