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Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 27 avhandlingar innehållade orden pap smear.
16. The role of human papillomavirus in adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix
Sammanfattning : Background: Cervical carcinoma is the third most common malignant disease in women worldwide. The absolute frequency of adenocarcinoma of cervix uteri has increased during the last decade and accounts for about 15-20% of invasive cervical cancers. LÄS MER
17. Human papilloma virus : association with vulvovaginitis and genital intra-epithelial neoplasia
Sammanfattning : In many women with gynecological complaints such as itching, burning, discharge, and fissures causing dyspareunia, examination of the vulvovaginal mucosa reveals hyperkeratotic and papillomatous changes. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique revealed 64% of such lesions to harbour Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)- DNA, whereas Southern blot (SB) technique showed 50% to be positive for HPV- DNA. LÄS MER
18. Human papillomavirus in men who have sex with men, transgender women and people living with HIV in Pakistan
Sammanfattning : Background: Anal infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) and associated anal squamous intraepithelial lesions (ASIL), are more prevalent among men who have sex with men (MSM) particularly among MSM and transgender women living with HIV The high prevalence of HIV among MSM and transgender women in Pakistan is a significant health concern and access to screening and health-seeking is often delayed due to stigmatization and discrimination. Anal Papanicolaou (Pap) screening may have utility in the identification of these lesions and is a cost- effective modality for anal cancer prevention among MSM, but no such data are available for Pakistan. LÄS MER
19. New diagnostic and prognostic methods to improve the effectiveness of cervical cancer screening
Sammanfattning : This thesis has made use of real-life clinical practice to provide guidance for secondary prevention of cervical cancer. We combined epidemiological, virological and biostatistical investigations using HPV DNA and HPV E6/E7 mRNA tests in women who were identified with abnormal findings through the organised cervical cancerscreening programme. LÄS MER
20. Lactobacilli dominating the normal vaginal flora
Sammanfattning : The microbiology of the ecological niche of the vagina is dynamic. There are numerous inhabitants, mainly anaerobic bacteria. During the fertile years the vaginal mucosa is normally dominated by lactobacilli, a fact that has been known for over a century. LÄS MER
