title: Epidermodysplasia verruciformis human papillomavirus types and carcinoma of the conjunctiva: a pilot study.
abstract: A total of 21 squamous-cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva (SCC) and 22 control subjects had conjunctival samples tested for human papillomavirus (HPV) types using PCR-based assays. Epidermodysplasia verruciformis HPV types were found in 86% of SCC cases and 36% of control subjects (Odds ratio=12.0), suggesting a role of HPVs in the aetiology of SCC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Makerere University, PO Box 7072, Kampala, Uganda.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ateenyi-Agaba
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weiderpass
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smet
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kahwa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wabinga
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Katongole-Mbidde
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Franceschi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tommasino
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015139:Blotting, Southern; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000821:virology*; D003230:Conjunctival Neoplasms / Q000821:virology*; D017931:DNA Primers; D004819:Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
chemical_list: D017931:DNA Primers