Article
Geographical distribution and risk association of human papillomavirus genotype 52-variant lineages.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Nov 2014
Zhang Chuqing, Park Jong-Sup, Grce Magdalena, Hibbitts Samantha, Palefsky Joel M, Konno Ryo, Smith-McCune Karen K, Giovannelli Lucia, Chu Tang-Yuan, Picconi María Alejandra, Piña-Sánchez Patricia, Settheetham-Ishida Wannapa, Coutlée Francois, De Marco Federico, Woo Yin-Ling, Ho Wendy C S, Wong Martin C S, Chirenje Mike Z, Magure Tsitsi, Moscicki Anna-Barbara, Sabol Ivan, Fiander Alison N, Chen Zigui, Chan Martin C W, Cheung Tak-Hong, Burk Robert D, Chan Paul K S
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype 52 is commonly found in Asian cases of cervical cancer but is rare elsewhere. Analysis of 611 isolates collected worldwide revealed a remarkable geographical distribution, with lineage B predominating in Asia (89.0% vs 0%-5.5%; P(corrected) < .001), whereas lineage A predominated in Africa, the Americas, and Europe. We propose that the name "Asian lineage" be used to denote...
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