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Prevalence of HPV infection among clinically healthy Italian males and genotype concordance between stable sexual partners.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jul 2014
Lorenzon Laura, Terrenato Irene, Donà Maria Gabriella, Ronchetti Livia, Rollo Francesca, Marandino Ferdinando, Carosi Mariantonia, Diodoro Maria Grazia, Sentinelli Steno, Visca Paolo, Vocaturo Giuseppe, Bellardini Paola, Vocaturo Amina, Benevolo Maria
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. However little is known about its prevalence in the male population and concordance with female partners. OBJECTIVES: This cross-sectional study aimed to: (a) investigate HPV prevalence and genotype distribution among a series of stable male sexual partners of CIN/HPV positive women and (b) assess HPV infection and type-specific...
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