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Pre-vaccination prevalence and genotype distribution of human papillomavirus infection among women from urban Tunis: a cross-sectional study.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2014
Guettiti Haifa, Ennaifer Emna, Attia Leila, Chelly Dalenda, Alaya Nissaf Ben, Aissa Rim Ben, Laassili Thalja, Boubaker Samir
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BACKGROUND: To estimate the pre-vaccination distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) types among women from urban Tunis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 611 women aged 18-69 years were enrolled in three local gynaecological outpatient departments. All underwent a gynaecological examination with Pap test and dry swab for HPV detection and typing performed by linear array genotyping test (Roche). Cytological...
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