Co-infection of sexually transmitted pathogens and Human Papillomavirus in cervical samples of women of Brazil

Co-infection of sexually transmitted pathogens and Human Papillomavirus in cervical samples of women of Brazil

Abstract Background Some sexually transmitted infectious agents, such as Chlamydia trachomatis and Herpes simplex, cause local inflammation, and could contribute to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical lesion progression. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine any association between the pr...

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Main Authors: Aline Teixeira Amorim, Lucas Miranda Marques, Guilherme Barreto Campos, Tássia Neves Lobão, Vanesca de Souza Lino, Ricardo Cesar Cintra, Maria Antonieta Andreoli, Luisa Lina Villa, Enrique Boccardo, Antonio Carlos Ricardo Braga Junior, Rossana Verónica Mendoza López, Djanilson Barbosa dos Santos, Gerson Maciel de Souza, Carla Cristina Romano, Jorge Timenetsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cervical cancer
HPV
U. Parvum
Sexually transmitted infections
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2835-5

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