Prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV), distribution of HPV types, and risk factors for infection in HPV-positive women.

doi:10.4238/gmr.15028315

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Prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV), distribution of HPV types, and risk factors for infection in HPV-positive women.

Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 14 Jul 2016

Santos Filho M V C, Gurgel A P A D, Lobo C D P, Freitas A C F, Silva-Neto J C, Silva L A F

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The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV), the distribution of different HPV types, and the putative risk factors for infection among HPV-positive women from the State of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil. We analyzed data from 515 patients attending public and private health centers. HPV DNA from cervical samples was extracted and HPV genotyping was performed by polymerase chain...

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Adult
Brazil
Cervix Uteri
DNA, Viral
Female
Genotype
Humans
Middle Aged
Papillomaviridae
Papillomavirus Infections
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Vaginal Smears

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PMID: 27421019
DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15028315

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