Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8739110 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2018 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
In this population with a normal cervical cytology, the prevalence of high-risk HPV types was very low. The major prevalent HPV genotype in Punjab Province of Pakistan was the low-risk HPV type 6, followed by HPV type 55. Sequencing of the partial L1 region suggested that the region was highly conserved in all reported sequences. This study highlights the need to conduct robust epidemiological studies in the region and to develop regular HPV screening so that the situation does not reach an alarming stage resulting in cervical cancer.
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Authors
Hafsa Aziz, Huma Iqbal, Humera Mahmood, Shazia Fatima, Mohammad Faheem, Areej Abdul Sattar, Sobia Tabassum, Sanum Napper, Syeda Batool, Nuzhat Rasheed,