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Human papillomavirus genotype detection in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) in Colombia
Background Knowledge on human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype distribution in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is essential to assess the impact of HPV vaccine. It is provided information for Colombia. Methods In all, 189 RRP primary cases diagnosed between 1985 and 2009 were identified from...
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Published in: | Head & neck 2013-02, Vol.35 (2), p.229-234 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Background
Knowledge on human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype distribution in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is essential to assess the impact of HPV vaccine. It is provided information for Colombia.
Methods
In all, 189 RRP primary cases diagnosed between 1985 and 2009 were identified from 5 pathology laboratories of Cali and Medellin, Colombia. HPV DNA testing in 129 cases that fulfilled inclusion criteria (available paraffin blocks, amplifiable DNA, and confirmed histologic diagnosis of RRP) was performed by the SPF‐10/LiPA25 assay (version 1).
Results
Of all cases 36.1% were juvenile ( |
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ISSN: | 1043-3074 1097-0347 |
DOI: | 10.1002/hed.22953 |