Abstract |
The aim of the present study was to obtain first data on the distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in patients with anal cancer (AC) in Slovenia. A total of 21 samples of AC (16 archival FFPE samples and 5 fresh-frozen tissue samples) collected from the same number of patients were analysed. All samples were tested for the presence of HPV DNA using a consensus GP5+/ GP6+ PCR and HPV genotypes determined by the INNO LiPA HPV Genotyping Extra test, capable of recognizing 28 different alfa-HPV genotypes. All 21 AC samples were HPV DNA positive. The most frequent HPV genotype, found in 19/21 AC samples, was HPV-16. Only low-risk HPV-6 was detected in one sample and infection with high-risk HPV-52 and low-risk HPV-61 was identified in one sample. Prophylactic HPV vaccination with currently available vaccines could potentially prevent the great majority of anal cancers in Slovenia.
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Authors | Kristina Fujs Komloš, Boštjan J Kocjan, Pavle Košorok, Tomaž Rus, Janez Toplak, Matic Bunič, Mario Poljak |
Journal | Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica
(Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat)
Vol. 20
Issue 3
Pg. 141-3
(Sep 2011)
ISSN: 1581-2979 [Electronic] Slovenia |
PMID | 22131114
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Anus Neoplasms
(prevention & control, virology)
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Papillomaviridae
(genetics)
- Papillomavirus Infections
(prevention & control)
- Papillomavirus Vaccines
- Prevalence
- Slovenia
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