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Uncommon non-oncogenic HPV genotypes, TP53 and MDM2 genes polymorphisms in HIV-infected women in Southern Brazil.
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Entiauspe Ludmila Gonçalves, Seixas Fabiana Kömmling, Nunes Emily Montosa, Rodrigues Fernanda Martins, Dellagostin Odir A, Collares Tiago, da Silveira Mariângela Freitas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It is believed that Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus coinfection contributes to increase the risk for cervical intraepithelial injuries. Several factors may contribute to cervical cancer (CC) development, including genetic variants such as TP53 and MDM2 gene polymorphisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A hundred HIV-infected women were examined for HPV detection and its genotypes,...
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