Publications by authors named "Lorena Becerra-Goicochea"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among asymptomatic women with human papillomavirus (HPV) in Cajamarca, Peru, and to identify related risk factors.
- Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study involving 842 women, finding that nearly 24% had HPV, with a significant majority carrying high-risk strains.
- The findings revealed associations between HPV types and various factors like the number of sexual partners and histories of sexual abuse, emphasizing the need for increased monitoring and intervention to address the high prevalence of these infections.
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to assess HPV prevalence and risk factors among Peruvian women using population-based screening.
- A total of 524 samples were tested, resulting in 100 HPV positive cases, predominantly high-risk types found in women aged 26-45.
- High-risk HPV was most frequently detected in married women and those with children, with a notable correlation between low abortion history and higher risk HPV prevalence.
Objective: To characterize the cervicovaginal microbiota of HPV-positive and HPV-negative asymptomatic Peruvian women, by identifying the presence of 13 representative bacteria genus.
Results: A total of 100 HPV-positive and 100 HPV-negative women were matched by age for comparison of microbiota. The following bacteria were more frequently identified in HPV-positive patients compared to HPV-negative: Eubacterium (68 vs 32%), Actinobacteria (46 vs 33%), Fusobacterium (11 vs 6%) and Bacteroides (20 vs 13%).
Objective: Describe the prevalence of HPV genotypes via PCR and DNA sequencing in 397 women who attended to the gynecological outpatient center in the Hospital Regional Docente de Cajamarca from March to September 2017.
Results: A positive PCR result for HPV was observed in 121 cervical samples. A high-risk genotype was found in 63.