학술논문

Prevalence and distribution of human papillomavirus findings in swab specimens from gynaecology clinics of the east coast of Spain.
Document Type
Article
Source
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2010, Vol. 42 Issue 6-7, p549-553. 5p. 3 Charts, 1 Graph.
Subject
*DISEASES in women
*DISEASE prevalence
*MEDICAL geography
Language
ISSN
0036-5548
Abstract
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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]