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Papillomavirus infections in the oral and genital mucosa of asymptomatic women.
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Oliveira Ledy Horto Santos, Santos Larissa Silva, Silva Carolina Oliveira, Augusto Everton Faccini, Neves Felipe Piedade Gonçalves
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been found in several regions of the body, including the oral cavity. Recently, this virus has been associated with oropharyngeal cancer, but little is known about HPV transmission to the oral cavity. We carried out a study to investigate concurrent oral and cervical infections in 76 asymptomatic women attending a healthcare program. Demographic and behavior data were obtained...
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