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Prevalence and distribution of human papillomavirus findings in swab specimens from gynaecology clinics of the east coast of Spain.

José Angel García-garcíaAna Pérez-vallésManuel EscolanoCristian M OrtizConsuelo CalabuigMiguel MartorellManel MontesinosDavid Gomez-cabrero

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Microbiology (medical)Adultmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentPrevalenceAlphapapillomavirusAmbulatory Care FacilitiesPolymerase Chain ReactionHpv prevalenceEpidemiologymedicinePrevalenceHumansHuman papillomavirusConsensus Polymerase Chain ReactionGynecologyEast coastChi-Square DistributionGeneral Immunology and MicrobiologyDirect sequencingbusiness.industryPapillomavirus Infectionsvirus diseasesGeneral MedicineMiddle Agedfemale genital diseases and pregnancy complicationsHpv testingInfectious DiseasesGynecologySpainDNA ViralVaginaFemalebusiness

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The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) among females in the east coast of Spain. A total of 1956 women visiting gynaecology clinics for routine check-ups were included in the study. Swabs were analyzed for HPV DNA by consensus polymerase chain reaction followed by direct sequencing. The overall HPV prevalence was 12.99%. HPV vaccine types 6, 11, 16 and 18 were detected in 6.13% of female participants.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2010-03-08Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases
10.3109/00365541003602056https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20210514