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ABSTRACT: Background
Human papillomavirus type 6 (HPV-6) and HPV-11 are the etiological agents of approximately 90% of genital warts (GWs). The impact of HPV-6 genetic heterogeneity on persistence and progression to GWs remains undetermined.Methods
HPV Infection in Men (HIM) Study participants who had HPV-6 genital swabs and/or GWs preceded by a viable normal genital swab were analyzed. Variants characterization was performed by polymerase chain reaction sequencing and samples classified within lineages (A, B) and sublineages (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5). Country- and age-specific analyses were conducted for individual variants; odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the risk of GWs according to HPV-6 variants were calculated.Results
B3 variants were most prevalent. HPV-6 variants distribution differed between countries and case status. HPV-6 B1 variants prevalence was increased in GWs and genital swabs of cases compared to controls. There was difference in B1 and B3 variants detection in GW and the preceding genital swab. We observed significant association of HPV-6 B1 variants detection with GW development.Conclusions
HPV-6 B1 variants are more prevalent in genital swabs that precede GW development, and confer an increased risk for GW. Further research is warranted to understand the possible involvement of B1 variants in the progression to clinically relevant lesions.
SUBMITTER: Flores-Diaz E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5388291 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Flores-Díaz Ema E Sereday Karen A KA Ferreira Silvaneide S Sirak Bradley B Sobrinho João Simão JS Baggio Maria Luiza ML Galan Lenice L Silva Roberto C RC Lazcano-Ponce Eduardo E Giuliano Anna R AR Villa Luisa L LL Sichero Laura L
The Journal of infectious diseases 20170201 4
<h4>Background</h4>Human papillomavirus type 6 (HPV-6) and HPV-11 are the etiological agents of approximately 90% of genital warts (GWs). The impact of HPV-6 genetic heterogeneity on persistence and progression to GWs remains undetermined.<h4>Methods</h4>HPV Infection in Men (HIM) Study participants who had HPV-6 genital swabs and/or GWs preceded by a viable normal genital swab were analyzed. Variants characterization was performed by polymerase chain reaction sequencing and samples classified w ...[more]