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Correlation between human papillomavirus infection and histopathological diagnosis of women in Northeast Brazil.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Dec 2020
Miranda Paulo José Cunha, Chagas Bárbara Simas, Coêlho Maria Rosângela Cunha Duarte, Silva Neto Jacinto da Costa
Abstract excerpt
Cervical carcinoma is the fourth leading cause of death among women worldwide. Epidemiological studies claim that human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a necessary condition for cervical cancer development. Knowledge of the geographic distribution of HPV is important in guiding the introduction of prophylactic vaccines. This study analyzed the prevalence of HPV infection in cervical samples obtained from women...
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