ABSTRACT Human papillomavirus 18 (HPV18) is the second most carcinogenic HPV type,
after HPV16, and it accounts for approximately 12% of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) as …

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer are leading health
problems and causes of death in many parts of the world. There are~ 200 HPV types that …

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are associated with benign lesions known as warts and
several cancer types including cancer of the cervix, penis, anus and oral cavity. HPVs are …

Papillomaviruses (PV) have a wide distribution of hosts, among which human
papillomavirus (HPV) has been recognized as the major cause of cervical cancer. HPV is …

Background Persistent infections with high-risk genital Human papillomavirus (HPV)
especially types 16 and 18, are associated with cervical cancer. However, distribution of …

Cervical cancer is the eighth most frequent cancer in Saudi Arabia, and most cases are
associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18. HPV-induced carcinogenesis …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) type 18 is predominantly associated with the development of
cervical adenocarcinomas, whereas data on HPV18 genetic variability in China are limited …

Distinct human papillomavirus (HPV) 18 variants are thought to differ in oncogenic potential
and geographic distribution. As such, understanding the regional variants of HPV 18 would …

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women, and∼ 70–80% of these
cancers are associated with two human papillomavirus types: HPV16 and HPV18. Several …

Genetic variants of human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 (HPV16/18) could differ in their
cancer risk. We studied the prevalence and association with high-grade cervical lesions of …