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Human papillomavirus type distribution and HPV16 intratype diversity in southern Brazil in women with and without cervical lesions.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jul 2017
de Oliveira Gisele R, Vieira Valdimara C, Ávila Emiliana C, Finger-Jardim Fabiana, Caldeira Thaís Dm, Gatti Fabiane Aa, Gonçalves Carla V, Oliveira Sandro G, da Hora Vanusa P, Soares Marcelo A, de Martinez Ana Mb
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Increasing evidence suggests that human papillomavirus (HPV) intratype variants (specific lineages and sublineages) are associated with pathogenesis and progression from HPV infection to persistence and the development of cervical cancer. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to verify the prevalence of HPV infection and distribution of HPV types and HPV16 variants in southern Brazil in women with normal...
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