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[Usefulness of human papillomavirus testing in anal intraepithelial neoplasia screening in a risk behaviour population].
Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica - 1 Nov 2014
Padilla-España Laura, Repiso-Jiménez Bosco, Fernández-Sánchez Fernando, Frieyro-Elicegui Marta, Fernández-Morano Teresa, Pereda Teresa, Rivas-Ruiz Francisco, Redondo Maximino, de-Troya Martín Magdalena
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INTRODUCTION: The incidence of intraepithelial anal neoplasia is increasing in certain risk behaviour groups, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is involved in its pathogenesis. The systematic use of anal cytology, and more recently HPV detection by hybrid capture and genotyping, have been introduced into screening programs in recent decades. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was carried...
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