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Genotype Distribution and Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection among Women in Samsun Province of Turkey.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jul 2022
Taskin Mehmet Hakan, Nursal Ayse Feyda, Oruc Muhammet Ali, Kariptas Ergin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The human papillomavirus (HPV) is an important public health problem that can cause cervical cancer. HPVs were classified into high-risk (HR-HPV) and low-risk (LR-HPV) types. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and genotype distribution of HR-HPV infection in Samsun province in Turkey. METHODS: Cervical smear samples taken from 5406 women over a 23-month period were evaluated for the...
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