Prevalence, genotype distribution and persistence of human papillomavirus in oral mucosa of women: a six-year follow-up study.

Prevalence, genotype distribution and persistence of human papillomavirus in oral mucosa of women: a six-year follow-up study.

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections have been linked to a subset of oral and oropharyngeal cancers. However, little is known on the natural history of oral HPV infections. We designed the prospective Finnish HPV Family Study to assess the dynamics of HPV infections in parents and their...

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Main Authors: Jaana Rautava, Jaana Willberg, Karolina Louvanto, Lilli Wideman, Kari Syrjänen, Seija Grénman, Stina Syrjänen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3431392?pdf=render

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