Vaccination against human papillomavirus.

Abstract

Human papillomavirus infection is common and causes different manifestations. This infection is a public health concern because it has been associated with genital tract malignant diseases among men and women. Currently two vaccines are available to prevent the human papillomavirus infection and its associated diseases.

• Authors: Claudia Figueiredo Mello
• Journal: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (Einstein (Sao Paulo)) Vol. 11 Issue 4 Pg. 547-9 (Dec 2013) ISSN: 2317-6385 [Electronic] Brazil
• PMID: 24488402 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18
• Papillomavirus Vaccines

Topics

• Adolescent
• Alphapapillomavirus
• Child
• Female
• Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18
• Humans
• Immunization Schedule
• Male
• Papillomaviridae (immunology)
• Papillomavirus Infections (prevention & control, virology)
• Papillomavirus Vaccines (classification)
• Uterine Cervical Neoplasms (prevention & control)
• Vaccination
• Young Adult