Human papillomavirus and coinfections with Chlamydia trachomatis, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Trichomonas vaginalis in self-collected samples from female sex workers in the Central-Western region of Brazil

• Main Authors: Larissa Z. A. Lugo (Author), Camila M. B. Jacob (Author), Ana Paula Machado (Author), Flávia G. Almeida (Author), Leandro S. Ávila (Author), Thiago T. M. Prata (Author), Cacilda T. J. Padovani (Author), Alda Maria T. Ferreira (Author), Carlos Eurico S. Fernandes (Author), Inês Aparecida Tozetti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is intimately associated with cervical cancer, and the presence of coinfections, such as with Chlamydia trachomatis, Gardnerella vaginalis and Trichomonas vaginalis, may potentiate or facilitate HPV infection. Female sex workers are considered vulner...