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Human papillomavirus prevalence and genotypes distribution among female outpatients in Qingdao, East China.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Dec 2015
Bi Qingqing, Zhang Lei, Zhao Ziyun, Mu Xiaofeng, Zhang Meilian, Wang Peng
Abstract excerpt
Persistent infection with human papillomavirus, especially high risk ones, is a necessary cause of cervical cancer. This study aimed to investigate the distribution of HPV genotypes in female outpatients from Qingdao, East China. A total of 4,534 cervical swabs from women visiting this medical institution for gynecologic care were included. HPV genotypes were examined by a PCR-based hybridization gene chip assay...
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