title: Prevalence and distribution of human papillomavirus findings in swab specimens from gynaecology clinics of the east coast of Spain.
abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) among females in the east coast of Spain. A total of 1956 women visiting gynaecology clinics for routine check-ups were included in the study. Swabs were analyzed for HPV DNA by consensus polymerase chain reaction followed by direct sequencing. The overall HPV prevalence was 12.99%. HPV vaccine types 6, 11, 16 and 18 were detected in 6.13% of female participants.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martorell
authors.forename: José Angel
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: García-García
authors.forename: Cristian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ortiz
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pérez-Vallés
authors.forename: Consuelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Calabuig
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gómez-Cabrero
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Escolano
authors.forename: Manel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montesinos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D052685:Alphapapillomavirus / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015995:Prevalence; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014621:Vagina / Q000821:virology*
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral