Abstract:Background: Persistent infection with a subset of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes can cause abnormal cytology and invasive cervical cancer. This study examines the circulating HPV genotype strains in a local population of the province of Alberta (a largely unvaccinated population) to establish baseline frequency of vaccine and non-vaccine genotypes causing abnormal cervical cytology. Method: Remnant liquid-based cytology specimens from the Alberta Cervical Cancer Screening Program (March 2014–January 2016… Show more
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