Human papillomaviruses in cervical specimens of women residing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a hospital-based study

• Published in: Journal of infection in developing countries Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 320 - 325
• Main Authors: Al-Ahdal, Mohammed N, Al-Arnous, Walaa K, Bohol, Marie F, Abuzaid, Suhair M, Shoukri, Mohamed M, Elrady, Kamal S, Firdous, Nayyer, Aliyan, Rehab, Taseer, Rabia, Al-Hazzani, Amal A, Al-Qahtani, Ahmed A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 13.03.2014
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cervical cancer; Cytological Techniques; DNA, Viral - genetics; DNA, Viral - isolation & purification; Female; Genotype; Hospitals; Human papillomavirus; Humans; Middle Aged; Nucleic Acid Hybridization; Papillomaviridae - classification; Papillomaviridae - genetics; Papillomaviridae - isolation & purification; Papillomavirus Infections - epidemiology; Papillomavirus Infections - pathology; Papillomavirus Infections - virology; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Prevalence; Saudi Arabia - epidemiology; Vaginal Smears; Young Adult; Saudi Arabia; Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Certain genotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) are linked to cervical abnormalities. HPV DNA and genotype prevalence among women residing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is investigated in this hospital-based study. Cervical specimens were taken from 519 subjects along with consent and demographic data. DN...