Oral Human Papillomavirus Infection in Children during the First 6 Years of Life, Finland

Oral Human Papillomavirus Infection in Children during the First 6 Years of Life, Finland

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are found in children, but transmission modes and outcomes are incompletely understood. We evaluated oral samples from 331 children in Finland who participated in the Finnish Family HPV Study from birth during 9 follow-up visits (mean time 51.9 months). We teste...

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Main Authors: Stina Syrjänen, Marjut Rintala, Marja Sarkola, Jaana Willberg, Jaana Rautava, Hanna Koskimaa, Anna Paaso, Kari Syrjänen, Seija Grénman, Karolina Louvanto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
human papillomavirus
HPV
viruses
oral infection
sexually transmitted infections
children
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/3/20-2721_article

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