Article
High molecular prevalence of HPV and other sexually transmitted infections in a population of asymptomatic women who work or study at a Brazilian university.
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo - 1 Jan 2021
Suehiro Tamy Taianne, Gimenes Fabrícia, Souza Raquel Pantarotto, Taura Sergio Ken Iti, Cestari Rita Cristina Cardoso, Irie Mary Mayumi Taguti, Boer Cinthia Gandolfi, Consolaro Marcia Edilaine Lopes, Silva Vânia Ramos Sela da
Abstract excerpt
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) represent a global health problem with variable prevalence depending on the geographical region and the type of population. Human papillomavirus (HPV) encompasses widespread virus types related to cervical carcinogenesis. The present study investigated the molecular prevalence of HPV and seven other important STIs in asymptomatic women working or studying at a Brazilian...
Topics
- Adult
- Alphapapillomavirus
- Brazil
- Carrier State
- Female
- Genes, Viral
- Genotype
- Humans
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
