Distribution of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes among the Women of South Andaman Island, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes various types of cancer in both men and women. Woman with HPV infection has a risk of developing invasive cervical cancer. Globally, HPV 16 and 18 were predominant. This study aims to find the distribution of various HPV types in South Andaman.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among women in South Andaman, where cervical scrapes were collected after collecting written informed consent. Detection of HPV genotypes was carried out by using a PCR assay. Further, sequencing analysis was performed using MEGA11 to identify various genotypes in this territory.

Result

Of these 1000 samples, 32 were positive for HR-HPV 16, and four were positive for HR-HPV 18. Fifteen HPV genotypes were detected using molecular evolution

SUBMITTER: Parvez R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10486394 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature