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Molecular characterisation of genital human papillomavirus among women in Southwestern, Nigeria
4 Nov 2019
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BACKGROUND: Persistent infections with high-risk genital Human papillomavirus (HPV) especially types 16 and 18, are associated with cervical cancer. However, distribution of HPV types varies greatly across geographical regions and the available vaccines target only few types. This study was designed to determine the HPV types circulating in Southwestern Nigeria, thereby providing necessary information for...
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