Article
High-risk human papillomaviruses distribution in Romanian women with negative cytology.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 30 Apr 2019
Plesa Adriana, Socolov Demetra, Huica Irina, Botezatu Anca, Iancu Iulia Virginia, Ungureanu Carmen, Teleman Sergiu, Albulescu Adrian, Fudulu Alina, Anton Gabriela
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Romania has the highest incidence and mortality rate of cervical cancer in Europe. The objective was to estimate the prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) genotypes and to evaluate the role of certain socio-behavioral factors in acquiring viral infection, in a cohort of Romanian women with negative Pap. METHODOLOGY: In a prevalence study 611 women (aged 17-58 years) with negative Pap,...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Incidence
- Middle Aged
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
