High frequency of alpha7-HPV in Colombian Caribbean coast women: cervical cancer screening analysis

SUMMARY Background Cervical cancer (CC) is a significant global public health concern, particularly in developing countries such as Colombia. The main risk factor involves high-risk HPV types (HR-HPV) infection, coupled with population-specific variables. The Caribbean region in Colombia lacks resea...

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Published in:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Heiser Arteaga-Pautt, O. Elias Bru-Cordero, Dina Ricardo-Caldera, Lyda Espitia-Pérez, Paula Avilés-Vergara, Catalina Tovar-Acero, Lorena Castaño-Caraballo, Sandra Janeth Perdomo-Lara, Helvey Ramón Zetién-Arteaga, Valentina Behaine-Bravo, Sara Cecilia Soto-De León
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-05-01
Subjects:	High-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) Cervical cancer (CC) Pap smear test Population Colombia
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09410-0