| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5642507 | Oral Oncology | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
HPV infection is infrequent in tonsil brushings of cancer-free children and adults. In contrast, HPV infection in gargles in adults is rather common. Low agreement in paired tonsil brushings and gargles suggests that gargle is not representative of HPV prevalence in the tonsil.
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Authors
Jean-Damien Combes, Véronique Dalstein, Tarik Gheit, Gary M. Clifford, Massimo Tommasino, Christine Clavel, Jean Lacau St Guily, Silvia Franceschi, for the SPLIT study group for the SPLIT study group,