Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus genotypes and viral load correlated with squamous cell inflammation among women in Gabon

• Main Authors: Christian Mombo-Maganga (Author), Christian Mangala (Author), Alfred Keith Felix Mabika-Obanda (Author), Denis Maulot-Bangola (Author), Nathalie Ambounda-Ledaga (Author), Gwladys Esmeralda Matsomo-Kombet (Author), Rolf Moukanda-Ifoundou (Author), Josiane Alda Boukandou-Bina (Author), Laetitia Obame-N'na (Author), Michel Tommo (Author), Etienne Atenguena (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background High-risk genotypes of Human Papillomavirus are responsible for 90% of cases of cervical cancer worldwide. Inflammation of squamous cells is mainly linked to HPV. In Gabon, HPV is endemic and circulates among the female population. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of H...