High Rate of Infection by Only Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus in Amerindians

High Rate of Infection by Only Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus in Amerindians

The role of HPV type distribution on the disparity of cervical cancer (CC) incidence between human populations remains unknown. The incidence of CC in the Amazonas State of Venezuela is higher than the national average. In this study, we determined the diversity of known HPV types (the viral agent o...

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Main Authors: Daniela Vargas-Robles, Magda Magris, Natalia Morales, Maurits N. C. de Koning, Iveth Rodríguez, Tahidid Nieves, Filipa Godoy-Vitorino, Gloria I. Sánchez, Luis David Alcaraz, Larry J. Forney, María-Eglée Pérez, Luis García-Briceño, Leen-Jan van Doorn, María Gloria Domínguez-Bello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2018-05-01
Series:mSphere
Subjects:
diversity
human papillomavirus
lifestyle
oncogenic virus
urbanization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00176-18

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https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00176-18

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