Low-cost HPV testing and the prevalence of cervical infection in asymptomatic populations in Guatemala

Low-cost HPV testing and the prevalence of cervical infection in asymptomatic populations in Guatemala

Abstract Background A low cost and accurate method for detecting high-risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) is important to permit HPV testing for cervical cancer prevention. We used a commercially available HPV method (H13, Hybribio) which was documented to function accurately in a reduced volume of...

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Main Authors: Hong Lou, Eduardo Gharzouzi, Sarita Polo Guerra, Joël Fokom Domgue, Julie Sawitzke, Guillermo Villagran, Lisa Garland, Joseph F. Boland, Sarah Wagner, Héctor Rosas, Jami Troxler, Heidi McMillen, Bailey Kessing, Enrique Alvirez, Miriam Castillo, Hesler Morales, Victor Argueta, Andert Rosingh, Femke J. H. B. van Aerde-van Nunen, Griselda Lopez, Herbert M. Pinedo, Mark Schiffman, Michael Dean, Roberto Orozco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
HPV
Cervical cancer
Guatemala
Prevalence
Screening
Real-time PCR
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4438-y

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