HPV-16, HPV-58, and HPV-33 are the most carcinogenic HPV genotypes in Southwestern China and their viral loads are associated with severity of premalignant lesions in the cervix

Abstract Background Currently, the role of human papillomavirus (HPV)-58 in southwestern China has been unexplored. Although there is some controversy, it is proposed that the viral load of HPV correlates with the severity of intraepithelial lesions. Methods We identified 7747 patients from south Si...

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Main Authors: Wenbo Long, Zixi Yang, Xiabin Li, Ming Chen, Jie Liu, Yuanxue Zhang, Xingwang Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-018-1003-x