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Frequency and coinfection between genotypes of human papillomavirus in a population of asymptomatic women in northern Peru.
BMC research notes - 31 Jul 2018
Ponce-Benavente Luis, Rejas-Pinelo Patricia, Aguilar-Luis Miguel Angel, Palomares-Reyes Carlos, Becerra-Goicochea Lorena, Pinillos-Vilca Luis, Silva-Caso Wilmer, Costa Luis E, Weilg Pablo, Alvitrez-Arana Juan, Bazán-Mayra Jorge, Del Valle-Mendoza Juana
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Describe the prevalence of HPV genotypes via PCR and DNA sequencing in 397 women who attended to the gynecological outpatient center in the Hospital Regional Docente de Cajamarca from March to September 2017. RESULTS: A positive PCR result for HPV was observed in 121 cervical samples. A high-risk genotype was found in 63.6% (77/121) of patients, a probably oncogenic type in 23.1% (28/121) and a...
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