| human papilloma virus risk factors for infection and genotype distribution in aboriginal women from northern argentina. | the mortality rate for cervical cancer (cc) in northern argentina is three times higher than the average for the country (7.8 deaths/100,000 women). we determined the prevalence and genotype distribution of human papillomavirus (hpv) in 227 sexually active women of the native pilagá community in formosa, argentina. we also conducted an hpv-16 variant analysis and studied several community factors that might play a role in viral entry and infection. endo and exocervical samples were tested for hp ... | 2012 | 23241287 |
| chlamydia trachomatis as a probable cofactor in human papillomavirus infection in aboriginal women from northeastern argentina. | objectives: high-risk types of human papillomavirus (hpv) are strongly associated with cervical cancer (cc), and chlamydia trachomatis (ct), the most frequent sexually transmitted bacterial infection (stbi) worldwide, seems to be a risk factor for hpv infection and for cc. it is also known that both agents are more prevalent in vulnerable communities where lack of adequate primary health care is a cause for concern. the aim of this work was to determine the impact of ct and hpv infections in wom ... | 2011 | 22218516 |