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Characterization of high risk human papilloma virus genotypes associated with oropharyngeal cancers in a Nigerian population.
The Pan African medical journal - 1 Jan 2021
Akhiwu Benjamin Idemudia, Akhiwu Helen Oluwadamilola, Afolaranmi Tolulope, Chuwang Nyam, Elugbe Ambrose, Shedrach Acheng, Luka Pam, Odumosu Patricia, Olorunfemi Patrick Oladele, Adoga Samuel Agida, Silas Olugbenga, Ugwu Benjamin Tagbo, Ladeinde Akinola, Imade Godwin Eremwan, Sagay Atiene Solomon
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INTRODUCTION: head and neck cancers have essentially been a disease of the elderly but recent studies are beginning to demonstrate their increasing incidence in young people with infections such as human papilloma virus (HPV). This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of high risk Human papilloma virus (hrHPV) related oropharyngeal carcinoma and its prevalent genotypes as well as their strength of...
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