Prevalence and genotyping of HPV, by cervical brushing, in Irpinia area of Campania region

Cervical cancer is due to persistent genital infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV).The purpose of this study was to evaluate prevalence of HPV in Irpinia (Campania region, Italy), distribution of different viral genotypes, correlating cytological results and virological investigations. In the pe...

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Main Authors: Pia Carmen Melillo, Maria Landi, Raffaele Ariola, Franca Romeo, Generoso Violano, Elio De Nisco, Anna Todisco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-03-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2336