Article
Prevalence and genotype distribution of cervical human papilomavirus infection in the pre-vaccination era: a population-based study in the Canary Islands.
BMJ open - 24 Sept 2020
Andujar Miguel, Roura Esther, Torres Alejandra, Vega Begoña, Pavcovich Marta, Sanchez Miguel Angel, Lubrano Amina, Trujillo Jose Luis, Almeida Lucia, Santana Milagros, Hurtado Rosaura, Arencibia Octavio, Benito Virginia, Medina Norberto, Carballo Sonia, Camacho Maria Del Carmen, Ruiz Del Pozo Arancha, Quesada Alfoso, Salido Eduardo, de Sanjosé Silvia, Bruni Laia
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: National Spanish studies show that prevalence of cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the female population is increasingly frequent, with an overall estimate of 14% in women aged 18-65 years. The objective of this study is to know the prevalence and distribution of HPV types in the female population of the Canary Islands prior to the introduction of HPV vaccines and to investigate the...
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