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High frequency of alpha7-HPV in Colombian Caribbean coast women: cervical cancer screening analysis.
BMC infectious diseases - 29 May 2024
Arteaga-Pautt Heiser, Bru-Cordero O Elias, Ricardo-Caldera Dina, Espitia-Pérez Lyda, Avilés-Vergara Paula, Tovar-Acero Catalina, Castaño-Caraballo Lorena, Perdomo-Lara Sandra Janeth, Zetién-Arteaga Helvey Ramón, Behaine-Bravo Valentina, Soto-De León Sara Cecilia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer (CC) is a significant global public health concern, particularly in developing countries such as Colombia. The main risk factor involves high-risk HPV types (HR-HPV) infection, coupled with population-specific variables. The Caribbean region in Colombia lacks research on HR-HPV-type frequencies. Therefore, this study aims to establish the prevalence of type-specific HR-HPV and its...
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