More men than women make mucosal IgA antibodies to Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16) and HPV-18: a study of oral HPV and oral HPV antibodies in a normal healthy population

More men than women make mucosal IgA antibodies to Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16) and HPV-18: a study of oral HPV and oral HPV antibodies in a normal healthy population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We have previously shown the high prevalence of oral anti-human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16) antibodies in women with HPV-associated cervical neoplasia. It was postulated that the HPV antibodies were initiated after HPV antigenic...

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Main Authors: Van Der Walt Eric, Rybicki Edward P, Denny Lynette, Passmore Jo-Ann S, Dhaya Dherendra, Jeftha Anthea, Sampson Candice, Marais Dianne J, Stephen Lawrence XG, Williamson Anna-Lise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/95

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