High risk human papillomavirus in the periodontium : A case control study

Background: Human papilloma viruses (HPVs) are small DNA viruses that have been identified in periodontal pocket as well as gingival sulcus. High risk HPVs are also associated with a subset of head and neck carcinomas. It is thought that the periodontium could be a reservoir for HPV. Aims: 1. Detect...

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Main Authors: Anna Shipilova, Manjunath Mundoor Dayakar, Dinesh Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2017;volume=21;issue=5;spage=380;epage=385;aulast=Shipilova