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Prevalence characteristics of cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in the Taizhou area, China: a cross-sectional study of 37 967 women from the general population.
BMJ open - 9 Jun 2017
Xu Hui Hui, Lin Aifen, Chen Ya Hong, Dong Shan Shan, Shi Wei Wu, Yu Jia Zheng, Yan Wei Hua
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: High-risk human papillomaviruses (hrHPVs) are highly prevalent worldwide, and HPV genotypes differ between geographical regions; however, sexually transmitted HPV may lead to cervical carcinogenesis. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the prevalence characteristics of cervical HPV genotypes in Taizhou, Southeast China. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: A population-based sample of...
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