[Human papillomavirus and cervical neoplasia]. / Papilomavírus humano e neoplasia cervical.
Cad Saude Publica
; 25(5): 953-64, 2009 May.
Article
em Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19488480
Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been established as an important etiological factor for the development of cervical cancer. This DNA virus primarily infects the epithelium and can induce benign and malignant lesions of the mucous membranes and skin. Some HPVs are considered high risk due to their role in malignant progression of cervical tumors. Genital HPV infections are common and usually transient among young sexually active women. Only a small fraction of infected women develop cervical cancer, implying the involvement of environmental and genetic cofactors in cervical carcinogenesis. Classification, virology, pathology, natural history, epidemiological features of genital HPV infection, and future prospects for cervical cancer prevention with HPV vaccines will be reviewed here.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Papillomaviridae
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Infecções Tumorais por Vírus
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Neoplasias do Colo do Útero
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Infecções por Papillomavirus
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pt
Revista:
Cad Saude Publica
Assunto da revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil