Publications by authors named "Luis Fernando Lasaro Mangieri"

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  • The study examined the incidence of infections and cytological abnormalities related to HPV among 429 women, identifying sociodemographic and sexual habits as potential risk factors.
  • It found a high prevalence of HPV infection at 49%, with high-risk types at 89.1%, particularly affecting younger women under 25, those who are single, and those with lower monthly incomes.
  • Analysis indicated that being under 25 significantly increased the risk of HPV, while a monthly income of one to three minimum wages offered some protection against infection and associated lesions, emphasizing the impact of age, marital status, and income on HPV outcomes.
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Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in women worldwide. The persistence of the virus may cause warts that are considered benign lesions and low or high grade intraepithelial lesions (LSIL/HSIL). Immunological system plays an important role in the resolution of infections.

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