Article
Human papillomavirus prevalence in paired urine and cervical samples in women invited for cervical cancer screening.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Mar 2015
Burroni Elena, Bonanni Paolo, Sani Cristina, Lastrucci Vieri, Carozzi Francesca, Iossa Anna, Andersson Karin Louise, Brandigi Livia, Di Pierro Carmelina, Confortini Massimo, Levi Miriam, Boccalini Sara, Indiani Laura, Sala Antonino, Tanini Tommaso, Bechini Angela, Azzari Chiara
Abstract excerpt
With the introduction of Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in young girls in 2007, it is important to monitor HPV infections and epidemiological changes in this target population. The present study has evaluated the detection of human papillomavirus DNA in paired cervical and urine samples to understand if HPV testing in urine could be used as non-invasive method to monitor HPV status in young women. The...
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