Human papillomavirus genotypes 68 and 58 are the most prevalent genotypes in women from quilombo communities in the state of Maranhão, Brazil

Human papillomavirus genotypes 68 and 58 are the most prevalent genotypes in women from quilombo communities in the state of Maranhão, Brazil

Objectives: To determine the frequency of human papillomavirus (HPV) types and behavioral characteristics related to cytological abnormalities in women descendants of slaves, who live in isolated communities known as quilombos in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. Methods: Cervicovaginal specimens of 35...

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Main Authors: José Eduardo Batista, Vera Aparecida Saddi, Keila Patrícia Almeida de Carvalho, Andréa Alves Ribeiro, Kelly Deyse Segati, Megmar Aparecida dos S. Carneiro, Silvio G. Monteiro, Maria do Desterro S.B. Nascimento, Silvia Helena Rabelo-Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-02-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HPV types
Infection of the genital tract
Cervical smear
Epidemiology
Isolated communities
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