Article
Distribution of human papillomavirus genotypes by severity of cervical lesions in HPV screened positive women from the ESTAMPA study in Latin America.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2022
Correa Rita Mariel, Baena Armando, Valls Joan, Colucci María Celeste, Mendoza Laura, Rol Maryluz, Wiesner Carolina, Ferrera Annabelle, Fellner María Dolores, González Joaquín Víctor, Basiletti Jorge Alejandro, Mongelos Pamela, Rodriguez de la Peña Mercedes, Saino Agustina, Kasamatsu Elena, Velarde Carlos, Macavilca Ninoska, Martinez Sandra, Venegas Gino, Calderón Alejandro, Rodriguez Guillermo, Barrios Hernán, Herrero Rolando, Almonte Maribel, Picconi María Alejandra
Abstract excerpt
The proportion of HPV16 and 18-associated cervical cancer (CC) appears rather constant worldwide (≥70%), but the relative importance of the other HR-HPV differs slightly by geographical region. Here, we studied the HPV genotype distribution of HPV positive Latin American (LA) women by histological grade, in a sub-cohort from the ESTAMPA study; we also explored the association of age-specific HPV genotypes in...
Topics
- Female
- Genotype
- Human papillomavirus 16
- Humans
- Latin America
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
