Human papillomavirus infection among sexual partners attending a Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Human papillomavirus infection among sexual partners attending a Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Cervical cancer is a major source of illness and death among women worldwide and genital infection with oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) its principal cause. There is evidence of the influence of the male factor in the development of cervical neoplasia. Nevertheless, the pathogenic processes of...

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Main Authors: L.A. Afonso, W.M. Rocha, F.N. Carestiato, E.A. Dobao, L.F. Pesca, M.R.L. Passos, S.M.B. Cavalcanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2013-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Human papillomavirus
Neoplasia
Couples
Sexual partners
Polymerase chain reaction
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2013005032519

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