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Detection by PCR of human papillomavirus genotypes in cervical lesions of Senegalese women.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Aug 1996
Chabaud M, Le Cann P, Mayelo V, Leboulleux D, Diallo A S, Enogat N, Afoutou J M, Anthonioz P, Coll-Seck A M, Coursaget P
Abstract excerpt
In order to analyse human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in the Senegalese population, HPV DNA was sought in 65 women with evidence of cervical cytological abnormality and in 72 pregnant women. Ninety-four percent of the patients were positive for HPV DNA as compared to 24% of pregnant women. HPV 16 was detected in cervical smears in 42% of cases, HPV 18 in 39%, HPV 6 in 26%, HPV 11 in 15%, HPV 45 in 10%, HPV 52...
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