Screening and detection of human papillomavirus (HPV) high-risk strains HPV16 and HPV18 in saliva samples from subjects under 18 years old in Nevada: a pilot study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are oncogenic and mainly associated with cervical cancers. Recent evidence has demonstrated HPV infection in other tissues, including oral epithelia and mucosa. Although a recent pilot study provided new...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Oral Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/12/43 |