High Rate of Infection by Only Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus in Amerindians Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • The role of HPV type distribution on the disparity of cervical cancer (CC) incidence between human populations remains unknown. The incidence of CC in the Amazonas State of Venezuela is higher than the national average. In this study, we determined the diversity of known HPV types (the viral agent of CC) in Amerindian and mestizo women living in the Venezuelan Amazonas State. Understanding the ecological diversity of HPV in populations undergoing lifestyle transformations has important implication on public health measures for cervical cancer prevention.

authors

  • Godoy Vitorino, Filipa
  • Vargas-Robles, Daniela
  • Magris, Magda
  • Morales, Natalia
  • de Koning, Maurits N. C.
  • Rodríguez, Iveth
  • Nieves, Tahidid
  • Godoy-Vitorino, Filipa
  • Sánchez, Gloria I.
  • Alcaraz, Luis David
  • Forney, Larry J.
  • Pérez, María-Eglée
  • García-Briceño, Luis
  • van Doorn, Leen-Jan
  • Domínguez-Bello, María Gloria

publication date

  • 2018

volume

  • 3

issue

  • 3