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HPV-16, HPV-58, and HPV-33 are the most carcinogenic HPV genotypes in Southwestern China and their viral loads are associated with severity of premalignant lesions in the cervix.
Virology journal - 25 May 2018
Long Wenbo, Yang Zixi, Li Xiabin, Chen Ming, Liu Jie, Zhang Yuanxue, Sun Xingwang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Currently, the role of human papillomavirus (HPV)-58 in southwestern China has been unexplored. Although there is some controversy, it is proposed that the viral load of HPV correlates with the severity of intraepithelial lesions. METHODS: We identified 7747 patients from south Sichuan and adjacent regions who were diagnosed with HPV between 2013 and 2017. The HR-HPV subtype distribution was analyzed...
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