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Molecular characterization of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) in women in Lomé, Togo.
BMC infectious diseases - 19 Mar 2021
Kuassi-Kpede Akouélé P, Dolou Essolakina, Zohoncon Théodora M, Traore Ina Marie Angèle, Katawa Gnatoulma, Ouedraogo R Alice, Traore Esther Mah, Bado Prosper, Ouedraogo T Clarisse, Djigma Florencia Wendkuuni, Karou Simplice Damintoti, Simpore Jacques
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BACKGROUND: The causative agent of cervical cancer referred to as Human papillomavirus (HPV) remains a real public health problem. Many countries in West Africa, such as Togo have no data on the high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) infection and genotypes distribution. In order to fill the knowledge gap in the field in Togo, the main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix...
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