Article
Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of Human Papillomavirus Infection among 12 076 Iranian Women.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Oct 2021
Bitarafan Fatemeh, Hekmat Mohammad Reza, Khodaeian Mehrnoosh, Razmara Ehsan, Ashrafganjoei Tahereh, Modares Gilani Mitra, Mohit Mitra, Aminimoghaddam Soheila, Cheraghi Fatemeh, Khalesi Raziyeh, Rajabzadeh Parnian, Sarmadi Soheila, Garshasbi Masoud
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the major health concerns of women in developing countries. This study gives an insight into the prevalence and genotype distribution of HPV infection and compares it with Pap smear results among Iranian women. METHODS: In this study, 12 076 Iranian women underwent routine examination from November 2016 to November 2018 using HPV Direct Flow CHIP System...
Topics
- Cervix Uteri
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Iran
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Prevalence
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms