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Oral Human Papillomavirus Prevalence and Genotyping Among a Healthy Adult Population in the US.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery - 1 Sept 2023
Giuliano Anna R, Felsher Marisa, Waterboer Tim, Mirghani Haïtham, Mehanna Hisham, Roberts Craig, Chen Ya-Ting, Lynam Mark, Pedrós Montse, Sanchez Emilio, Sirak Bradley, Surati Shikha, Alemany Laia, Morais Edith, Pavón Miquel Angel
Abstract excerpt
Importance: In the US, oropharyngeal cancer, predominantly caused by high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, is the most frequent HPV-associated cancer, surpassing cervical cancer. However, little is known about oral HPV prevalence and genotype distribution in the general population. Objective: To assess oral HPV prevalence and factors associated with HR and low-risk infection in a general US...
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