An overview of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as an etiological factor of the anal cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a DNA tumour virus that is the primary cause of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The direct connection between HPV and cervical cancer was discovered in 1980, however, many physicians and the general public are still oblivious to the association of HPV and anal c...

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Main Authors: Joanna Krzowska-Firych, Georgia Lucas, Christiana Lucas, Nicholas Lucas, Łukasz Pietrzyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034118301011