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Human papillomavirus genotypes and HPV-16 variants distribution among Tunisian women with normal cytology and squamous intraepithelial lesions
1 Dec 2016
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the epidemiological characteristics of papillomavirus (HPV) infection among North African countries. Herein, we conducted a molecular epidemiological study to investigate prevalence of HPV type and HPV-16 variants among cervical-screened unvaccinated Tunisian women. METHODS: viral capsid gene. RESULTS: The overall HPV prevalence was 34% (95% CI: 30-38%) with significantly higher...
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