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Analysis of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) 16 Variants Associated with Cervical Infection in Italian Women.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 1 Jan 2020
Martinelli Marianna, Villa Chiara, Sotgiu Giovanni, Muresu Narcisa, Perdoni Federica, Musumeci Rosario, Combi Romina, Cossu Antonio, Piana Andrea, Cocuzza Clementina
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This study aims to evaluate HPV16 variants distribution in a population of Italian women living in two different regions (Lombardy and Sardinia) by sequence analyses of HPV16-positive cervical samples, in order to reconstruct the phylogenetic relationship among variants to identify the currently circulating lineages. Analyses were conducted starting from DNA isolated from 67 HPV16-positive cervical samples...
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