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Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes extended prevalence in the female population from a city in Northern Chile.
BMC women's health - 24 Nov 2025
Escobar Valeria, Catalán Alejandro, Callejas Verónica, Araya Roylester, Rojas José, García Jonathan, Alday Armando, Martin Tania, Santoro Karol, Campillay-Véliz Claudia, Muñoz Christian A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is primarily associated with the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV), with high-risk genotypes HPV-16 and HPV-18 being the focus of vaccination programs in developing countries such as Chile. Preventive screening for cervical cancer in women aged 25 to 64 years remains centered on cytological techniques and is primarily performed based on clinical suspicion of cervical lesions....
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- Humans
- Female
- Chile
- Adult
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Middle Aged
