Recent Trends in HPV Infection and Type Distribution in Greece.

Background/aim: This study gives an insight into recent trends for Human papillomavirus (HPV)-specific infection and its fluctuation over the years 2011-2016.

Materials And Methods: A total of 2,417 Caucasian women between the age of 18 and 71 years underwent their annual gynaecologic examination at the Outpatient Gynaecological Clinic in the study period.

Results: Overall HPV prevalence was 43.

Oropharyngeal and laryngeal but not oral cancers are strongly associated with high-risk human papillomavirus in 172 Greek patients.

A strong and consistent association has been reported between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and oropharyngeal cancer, whereas a similar link has not yet been clarified in oral and laryngeal cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between HPV infection and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in Greek patients. Cytological or tissue specimens from 172 cases patients with HNSCC and cytological specimens from 91 control subjects were analyzed for HPV DNA detection and genotyping using a microarray-based assay.

Prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in Greek patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx.

Background/aim: The causal relation between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the larynx has not been yet clarified. The aim of the present study was to investigate HPV infection in 54 SCC of the larynx and correlate it with patients' epidemiological and clinicopathological data.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-four biopsies were collected from patients with laryngeal SCC and tested for HPV DNA.

Prevalence and expression of human papillomavirus in 53 patients with oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma.

Background/aim: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been considered a potential risk factor for the development of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The purpose of the present study was to investigate HPV infection and high-risk HPV E6/E7 mRNA expression in SCC of the oral tongue in 53 Greek patients.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-three biopsies were collected from patients with SCC of the oral tongue and tested for HPV DNA and E6/E7 mRNA expression.

E6/E7 mRNA expression of high-risk HPV types in 849 Greek women.

Aim: The goal of this study was to investigate human papillomavirus (HPV) geno typing and high-risk HPV E6/E7 mRNA expression in 849 women.

Patients And Methods: 849 Cervical samples were obtained from patients attending an outpatient clinic to have their annual gynaecological check-up. All patients underwent a conventional Pap test.

Prevalence of human papillomavirus in 45 greek patients with oral cancer.

The relation between HPV and head and neck cancer has recently and extensively been investigated. The purpose of this study was to indentify HPV genotypes, as well as E6/E7 mRNA expression of high-risk HPVs (16, 18, 31, 33 and 45) in oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) from 45 Greek patients. The overall prevalence of HPV DNA positive OSCCs was 11.

A cross sectional study of HPV type prevalence according to age and cytology.

Background: A cross sectional study to investigate HPV prevalence according to age and cytology.

Methods: Women presenting to a gynaecological outpatient clinic for a Pap smear test were included in the study (n=3177). All women had cervical cytology and HPV testing.

Human Papilloma Virus infection in sexually active adolescent girls.

Purpose: Adolescents are a vulnerable group with regard to sexually transmitted infections, including Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This is thought to be both because of their more liberal sexual behavior and also the relative immaturity of their genital tract. The aim of the study was to examine trends in HPV infection among sexually active adolescents attending for a sexual health screen.

Human papillomavirus genotyping and e6/e7 mRNA expression in greek women with intraepithelial neoplasia and squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina and vulva.

A large proportion of vaginal and vulvar squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) and intraepithelial neoplasias (VAIN and VIN) are associated with HPV infection, mainly type 16. The purpose of this study was to identify HPV genotypes, as well as E6/E7 mRNA expression of high-risk HPVs (16, 18, 31, 33, and 45) in 56 histology samples of VAIN, VIN, vaginal, and vulvar SCCs. HPV was identified in 56% of VAIN and 50% of vaginal SCCs, 71.