title: Prevalence and type distribution of human papillomavirus infection in women from Datong, China.
abstract: This survey of 931 cervical specimens in women from Datong, China indicates that the overall human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence was 18.6%, and the most prevalent high-risk HPV types were 16, 58, 18, 52 and 33. This study demonstrates the epidemiology of HPV infection in Datong and the potential impact of vaccination in this region.
authors.affiliation: Virological Institute, Shanxi Datong University, Datong, China.
authors.forename: Juncheng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Fuxi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Runhua
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yaqin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D015995:Prevalence; D055815:Young Adult