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Frequency and coinfection between genotypes of human papillomavirus in a population of asymptomatic women in northern Peru

  • Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
  • Instituto de Investigación Nutricional
  • Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Infecciosas
  • Hospital Regional Docente de Cajamarca
  • Universidad Viña del Mar
  • Dirección Regional de Salud de Cajamarca (DIRESA-Cajamarca)

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Abstract

Objective: Describe the prevalence of HPV genotypes via PCR and DNA sequencing in 397 women who attended to the gynecological outpatient center in the Hospital Regional Docente de Cajamarca from March to September 2017. Results: A positive PCR result for HPV was observed in 121 cervical samples. A high-risk genotype was found in 63.6% (77/121) of patients, a probably oncogenic type in 23.1% (28/121) and a low-risk type in 7.4%. Among the high-risk genotypes, HPV-31 was the most common one present in 20% (21/77), followed by HPV-16 in 11.4% (12/77). Coinfections between two or more genotypes were observed in 12 cases.

Original languageEnglish
Article number530
JournalBMC Research Notes
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Jul 2018

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Cervical cancer
  • HPV
  • PCR
  • Peru

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