Detection and genotyping of HPV in women with indeterminate cytology and low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions

Detection and genotyping of HPV in women with indeterminate cytology and low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions

ABSTRACT Introduction: The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main risk factor related to cervical cancer, the third most frequent type of cancer in Brazilian women. Early identification of high-risk HPV types in the normal cervix, or cervix with premalignant lesions may help prevent the progression...

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Main Authors: Francisca A. Queiroz, Danielle A. P. Rocha, Roberto Alexandre A. B. Filho, Cristina Maria B. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2015-06-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
Subjects:
citologia cervical
HPV
PCR
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