title: [Modern views concerning the part played by herpes simplex type 2 virus in the pathogenesis of cancer of the cervix].
abstract: Recent views on the relationship between carcinoma of the cervix and the herpes virus are presented. While the question is still very open, it can nervetheless be suggested that the type 2 virus plays a part in the pathogenesis of the tumour. Sexual relationships, pregnancy and hormones are important factors in this connection.
authors.affiliation: Divisione Ostetrico-Ginecologica,Ospedale Vittorio Emanuele III - Carate Brianza.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Croce
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bianchi
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology*; D003043:Cocarcinogenesis; D005260:Female; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D018258:Herpesvirus 2, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000821:virology; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology*; D017735:Virus Latency
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones