Iranian Journal of Pathology

The Frequency of HPV 16 and 18 in Cervical Discharge by PCR in Women with Abnormal Pap Smear or Biopsy

Document Type : Original Research

Authors

Majid Sharbatdaran 1
Sepideh Siadati 1
Mahtab Zeinalzadeh 2
Shahriar Shafaei 1
Zahra Basirat 2
Amir Esmi 1

1 Department of Pathology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

2 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

Abstract
 
Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in the world among women and human papilloma virus (HPV) plays a major role in its development. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of HPV type 16 and 18 in cervical discharge by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method in women with atypical biopsy or papsmear.
Method: This case- control study was performed on women in Yahyanejad Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran during 2008-2009. Sixty women with normal papsmear (group1) and 30 women with atypical papsmear or biopsy (group 2) were enrolled in the study and their cervical discharge was assessed for HPV type 16 and 18. Data was analyzed with SPSS, Chi-Square, Fisher,s Exact test and t-test and P<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: HPV type 16 was founded in 10% women of group 2 but not seen in group1. HPV 18 was not detected. All women had one partner and none of them had alcohol consumption.
Conclusion: In comparison with other studies, the frequency of HPV infection is lower in our study. We considered this is strongly related to our culture and religious beliefs.
 

Keywords

Cervix
HPV 16
HPV 18
PCR
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  • Receive Date 08 March 2012
  • Accept Date 22 August 2012

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