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Human papillomavirus infection in non-cervical sites in India.
Indian journal of medical microbiology - 1 Jan 2025
Nithyanandhan Karthick, Mammen Shoba, Abraham Priya
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BACKGROUND: Human papillomaviruses are sexually transmitted viruses that have cutaneous and mucosal tropism. While usually cleared by the immune system, persistent infection can lead to cancer. HPV-related tumours account for 5 % of all cancers and over 30 % of cancers of infectious aetiology. One out of every 13 cancers in India are from HPV-related sites. The role of HPV in cervical cancer is well established,...
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