Search for dissertations about: "human papillomovirus"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words human papillomovirus.

2. 1. Molecular epidemiology of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer

   Author : Ilvars Silins; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Cervical cancer; human papillomovirus; epidemiology; sexually transmitted infections.;

   Abstract : Background: Cervical carcinoma is globally the second most common malignant disease in women accounting for approximately 10 % of all cancers in women worldwide. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) known to be the main causative agent of cervical preinvasive and invasive neoplasia. READ MORE