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Epidemiology and genotype distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) in Northern Iran.
BMC infectious diseases - 14 Feb 2026
Nikoo Hadi Razavi, Kamali Sedigheh Damavandi, Lashkari Sahar, Rezaie Raheleh, Tabarraei Alijan, Yami Hojjat Allah, Joshaghani Hamid Reza, Mehravar Fatemeh, Azadehrah Malihe
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BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the commonest sexually transmitted infection. High-risk HPV DNA is found in the vast majority of HPV-associated cervical cancers. This study aimed to determine the distribution of HPV genotypes in Golestan Province, Iran, a region with limited prior data. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2022 to October 2023. Genital or cervical...
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