Article
Prevalence and genotype distribution of human papillomavirus infections in Beijing, China between 2016 and 2020.
Virology journal - 18 Jan 2023
Zhang Wei, Guo Nan, Li Baoping, Shang E, Wang Jinxia, Zhang Mei, Yang Ximing
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) induce long-lasting infections that cause cervical cancer. This study evaluated the prevalence of HPV infections and the distribution of their genotypes among clinic patients and healthy women in Beijing, China. METHODS: Cervical specimens were collected from 12,100 patients and 1176 subjects who underwent physical examinations at Dongzhimen Hospital,...
Topics
- Prevalence
- Adult
- Human papillomavirus 16
- Alphapapillomavirus
- Human papillomavirus 6
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Female
- Human Papillomavirus Viruses
- Humans
- Genotype
- Papillomaviridae