An update on human papillomavirus infection and Papanicolaou smears in adolescents.
Human papillomavirus infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in young women, and may lead to clinical sequelae such as anogenital condylomata and cervical squamous cell carcinoma. Recent data on the biology and natural history of HPV infection in adolescents will have important implications for the development of adolescent-specific protocols for cervical cancer screening and for follow-up of abnormal cytology.
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Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA. kahnj1@chmcc.org
D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D015344:DNA Probes, HPV; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014626:Vaginal Smears
D015344:DNA Probes, HPV; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic