Prevalence of high-risk human papilloma virus types and cervical smear abnormalities in female sex workers in Chandigarh, India.

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Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in developing nations. Nearly 90% of the cases have been linked to the presence of high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) types 16 and 18. The risk of cervical cancer may be high in female sex workers (FSWs) due to multiple sexual partners. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of cytological abnormalities and hrHPV types 16 and 18 in FSWs in Chandigarh, North India using the liquid-based cytology (LBC) approach.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Indian J Med Microbiol

Title: Indian journal of medical microbiology

Publisher: Medknow

ISSN (Electronic): 1998-3646

ISSN (Print): 0255-0857

Publication date (Electronic): August 16 2016

Volume: 34

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Department of Virology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

[2 ] School of Public, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

[3 ] Department of Cytology and Gynecological Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

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Publisher Item ID: IndianJMedMicrobiol_2016_34_3_328_188325

DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.188325

PubMed ID: 27514955

SO-VID: 04e21572-f71c-44ea-8507-c92131e32ad4

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