High prevalence of HPV in non-cervical sites of women with abnormal cervical cytology
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are causally associated with ano-genital and a subset of head and neck cancers. Rising incidence of HPV+ anal cancers and head and neck cancers have now been demonstrated in the developed world over the l...
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| author | Vaughan Katie Ball Siolian LR Winder David M Kitson Sarah Grignon Anne-Laure Crawford Robin Stanley Margaret A Sterling Jane C Goon Peter KC |
| author_facet | Vaughan Katie Ball Siolian LR Winder David M Kitson Sarah Grignon Anne-Laure Crawford Robin Stanley Margaret A Sterling Jane C Goon Peter KC |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are causally associated with ano-genital and a subset of head and neck cancers. Rising incidence of HPV+ anal cancers and head and neck cancers have now been demonstrated in the developed world over the last decade. The majority of published data on HPV prevalence at the anal and oro-pharyngeal sites are from studies of higher-risk populations. There is a paucity of data on the prevalence of HPV at non-cervical sites in lower risk, non-HIV+ women and this study was designed to provide initial pilot data on a population of women recalled for colposcopy as part of the UK cervical screening programme.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>100 non-HIV+ women with abnormal cervical cytology, attending clinic for colposcopic examination were recruited. Swabs from the oro-pharyngeal, anal and cervical sites were taken and DNA extracted. HPV detection and genotyping were performed using a standardised, commercially available PCR-line blot assay, which is used to genotype 37 HPV subtypes known to infect the ano-genital and oro-pharyngeal areas. Strict sampling and laboratory precautions were taken to prevent cross-contamination.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>There was a very high prevalence of HPV infection at all three sites: 96.0%, 91.4% and 92.4% at the cervix, anus and oro-pharynx, respectively. Multiple HPV subtype infections were dominant at all 3 mucosal sites. At least one or more HR genotype was present at both the cervix/anus in 39/52 (75.0%) patients; both the cervix/oro-pharynx in 48/56 (85.7%) patients; and both the anus/oro-pharynx in 39/52 (75.0%) patients. HPV 16 infection was highly dominant across all mucosal sites, with over a 2-fold increase over the next most prevalent subtype (HPV 31).</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Women with abnormal smears have widespread infection with high-risk HPV at the cervical, anal and oro-pharyngeal mucosal sites and may represent a higher risk population for HPV disease in the future.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e3a0d853a3b44bbbc3068c05cb56fb52022-12-22T01:06:13ZengBMCBMC Cancer1471-24072011-11-0111147310.1186/1471-2407-11-473High prevalence of HPV in non-cervical sites of women with abnormal cervical cytologyVaughan KatieBall Siolian LRWinder David MKitson SarahGrignon Anne-LaureCrawford RobinStanley Margaret ASterling Jane CGoon Peter KC<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are causally associated with ano-genital and a subset of head and neck cancers. Rising incidence of HPV+ anal cancers and head and neck cancers have now been demonstrated in the developed world over the last decade. The majority of published data on HPV prevalence at the anal and oro-pharyngeal sites are from studies of higher-risk populations. There is a paucity of data on the prevalence of HPV at non-cervical sites in lower risk, non-HIV+ women and this study was designed to provide initial pilot data on a population of women recalled for colposcopy as part of the UK cervical screening programme.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>100 non-HIV+ women with abnormal cervical cytology, attending clinic for colposcopic examination were recruited. Swabs from the oro-pharyngeal, anal and cervical sites were taken and DNA extracted. HPV detection and genotyping were performed using a standardised, commercially available PCR-line blot assay, which is used to genotype 37 HPV subtypes known to infect the ano-genital and oro-pharyngeal areas. Strict sampling and laboratory precautions were taken to prevent cross-contamination.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>There was a very high prevalence of HPV infection at all three sites: 96.0%, 91.4% and 92.4% at the cervix, anus and oro-pharynx, respectively. Multiple HPV subtype infections were dominant at all 3 mucosal sites. At least one or more HR genotype was present at both the cervix/anus in 39/52 (75.0%) patients; both the cervix/oro-pharynx in 48/56 (85.7%) patients; and both the anus/oro-pharynx in 39/52 (75.0%) patients. HPV 16 infection was highly dominant across all mucosal sites, with over a 2-fold increase over the next most prevalent subtype (HPV 31).</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Women with abnormal smears have widespread infection with high-risk HPV at the cervical, anal and oro-pharyngeal mucosal sites and may represent a higher risk population for HPV disease in the future.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/473 |
| spellingShingle | Vaughan Katie Ball Siolian LR Winder David M Kitson Sarah Grignon Anne-Laure Crawford Robin Stanley Margaret A Sterling Jane C Goon Peter KC High prevalence of HPV in non-cervical sites of women with abnormal cervical cytology BMC Cancer |
| title | High prevalence of HPV in non-cervical sites of women with abnormal cervical cytology |
| title_full | High prevalence of HPV in non-cervical sites of women with abnormal cervical cytology |
| title_fullStr | High prevalence of HPV in non-cervical sites of women with abnormal cervical cytology |
| title_full_unstemmed | High prevalence of HPV in non-cervical sites of women with abnormal cervical cytology |
| title_short | High prevalence of HPV in non-cervical sites of women with abnormal cervical cytology |
| title_sort | high prevalence of hpv in non cervical sites of women with abnormal cervical cytology |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/473 |
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