Article
[Genotyping of human papillomavirus in women under 25 years old treated in the screening program for cervical cancer].
Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia - 1 Oct 2014
Melo Angélica, Vásquez Ana M, Andana Alejandra, Matamala Marcela, Pino Tulio, Guzmán Pablo, Hoffstetter Rene, Hi Carmen, Brebi Priscilla, Roa Juan C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In Chile, cervical cancer (CC) is the second leading cause of death from malignancy in women. The main causal agent of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV). This virus is the most common sexually transmitted infection among sexually active youth. An early onset of sexual life increases the chances of HPV infection; this may involve a possible early development of cervical intraepithelial...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Chile
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Mass Screening
- Papanicolaou Test
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
- Young Adult