The value of high-resolution anoscopy in the diagnosis of anal cancer precursor lesions in hiv-positive patients

CONTEXT: Anal cancer, although a still rare disease, is being observed in ascending rates among some population segments known to be at risk for the development of the disease. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, immunodepression and anal intercourse are some factors associated with the developmen...

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Main Authors: Felicidad Gimenez, Ivan Tramujas da Costa-e-Silva, Adriana Daumas, José de Araújo, Sara Grigna Medeiros, Luiz Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE) 2011-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032011000200010&lng=en&tlng=en