AIMS: In order to evaluate the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the pregnant population in Japan. METHODS: We examined cervical swabs of 1,183 pregnant women for HPV DNA using a PCR-RFLP method during October, 2000 and February, 2001. The overall prevalence of HPV in 1,183 pregnant women was analyzed and stratified by age. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of HPV in pregnant women was 12.5% (148 of 1,183 cases). The prevalence in pregnant women younger than 25 years (22.6%, 28 of 124 cases) was significantly higher compared with that in pregnant women > or =25 years (11.3%, 120 of 1057 cases, P< 0.0005). CONCLUSIONS: The data indicate a significantly higher prevalence of HPV infection in younger pregnant Japanese women.
AIMS: In order to evaluate the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the pregnant population in Japan. METHODS: We examined cervical swabs of 1,183 pregnant women for HPV DNA using a PCR-RFLP method during October, 2000 and February, 2001. The overall prevalence of HPV in 1,183 pregnant women was analyzed and stratified by age. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of HPV in pregnant women was 12.5% (148 of 1,183 cases). The prevalence in pregnant women younger than 25 years (22.6%, 28 of 124 cases) was significantly higher compared with that in pregnant women > or =25 years (11.3%, 120 of 1057 cases, P< 0.0005). CONCLUSIONS: The data indicate a significantly higher prevalence of HPV infection in younger pregnant Japanese women.
Authors: Hyun Park; Si Won Lee; In Ho Lee; Hyun Mee Ryu; A Reum Cho; Young Soon Kang; Sung Ran Hong; Sung Soon Kim; Seok Ju Seong; Son Moon Shin; Tae Jin Kim Journal: Virol J Date: 2012-04-12 Impact factor: 4.099
Authors: Helena Hornychova; Marian Kacerovsky; Ivana Musilova; Lenka Pliskova; Helena Zemlickova; Adela Matejkova; Hana Vosmikova; Katerina Rozkosova; Petra Cermakova; Radka Bolehovska; Petr Halada; Bo Jacobsson; Jan Laco Journal: PLoS One Date: 2018-11-21 Impact factor: 3.240