Prevalencia de la infección cervical por virus papiloma humano (HPV) en población caucásica y guaraní, residente en la provincia de Misiones, Argentina / [Prevalence of cervical infection by human papilloma virus (HPV) in the Caucasian and Guaraní populations residing in the province of Misiones, Argentina]

ABSTRACT

A genital infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) of a high risk type is necessary for the development of cervical carcinoma. HPV viral distribution among diverse world populations is not homogeneous, viral reservoirs having been detected in particular regions that can interact when humans engage in active contacts. Such viral dynamics alters the population cervical cancer relative risk, particularly when the prevalence of HPV oncogenic risk types is high. We have compared women exposed to different social, cultural and environmental conditions regarding cervical HPV infection, analyzing two populations from Misiones, Argentina White urban women and--Guarani indian women living in the rain forest. Demographic, clinical and sexual behavior data were collected and cytological, colposcopical and virological analysis performed. Detection and genotypification of HPV was performed by PCR-RFLP. The prevalence for generic HPV infection found was high in both populations, urban women 43

RESUMEN

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