Human Papilloma Virus Persistence after Cone Excision in Women with Cervical High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion: A Prospective Study

Background. Persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a necessary event in cervical cancer tumorigenesis. Our objectives were to estimate the rate of HPV infection persistence after large loop excision of the transformation zone (LEEP) in patients with high grade squamous intraepithelial le...

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Main Authors: Laurențiu Pirtea, Dorin Grigoraş, Petru Matusz, Marilena Pirtea, Lavinia Moleriu, Anca Tudor, Răzvan Ilina, Cristina Secoşan, Florin Horhat, Octavian Mazilu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3076380