CONCORDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF HPV GENOTYPES IN HPV INFECTED SEXUAL COUPLES

2016

Introductions: The characteristics of HPV infection in women have been extensively investigates, however, only a few studies have analyzed the characteristics of HPV infection in men and in sexual couples. Materials and methods: 195 sexual couples positive for HPV-DNA were examined, at the Virology laboratory of the Department of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother and Child Care (Policlinico, University of Palermo, Italy). HPV-DNA detection was performed by the INNOLiPA HPV Genotyping Extra II Test (Fujirebio) and nested PCR/sequencing method. All women (range: 20-60, mean age: 31.5 ys) had performed a pap smear and knew the cytological diagnosis: 73 (37.4%) negative at Pap smear, 21 …

Familiarità, psicosi e cannabis: caratteristiche di un campione siciliano di pazienti al primo episodio psicotico

2010