Comparison of HPV genotyping by type-specific PCR and sequencing

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted disease worldwide and there is a strong link between certain high-risk viral types and cervical carcinogenesis. Although there are several typing methods, it is still unclear which test is the best. This study compared the...

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Main Authors: Nara de Oliveira Carvalho, Dora Méndez del Castillo, Carlos Perone, José Nélio Januário, Victor Hugo de Melo, Geraldo Brasileiro Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2010-02-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
HPV
PCR
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762010000100011