Oral-genital human papillomavirus infection in Polish couples: frequent detection of HPV 42.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human papillomavirus (HPV) contributes to the development of cervical and oropharyngeal tumors. The increased incidence of HPV associated oropharyngeal tumors is lately being observed also in Polish population. The worldwide distribution of HPV varies and the studies rarely combine analysis of virus genotypes in both: genital and oropharyngeal locations. Therefore, in our study, we investigated HPV distribution in both anatomical sites of females with previous history of cervical cancer or with pre-cancerous lesion and their partners to establish the dominant types in Polish couples in genital and oropharyngeal areas, as they can be easily sexually transmitted.

Methods

The study group consisted of 197 females and their partners. Each female had current or previous

SUBMITTER: Kiwerska K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6364387 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature