Publications by authors named "Megmar Aparecida Dos S Carneiro"
Human papillomavirus genotypes 68 and 58 are the most prevalent genotypes in women from quilombo communities in the state of Maranhão, Brazil.
José Eduardo Batista Vera Aparecida Saddi Keila Patrícia Almeida de Carvalho Andréa Alves Ribeiro Kelly Deyse Segati Megmar Aparecida Dos S Carneiro
Int J Infect Dis
February 2017
Objectives: To determine the frequency of human papillomavirus (HPV) types and behavioral characteristics related to cytological abnormalities in women descendants of slaves, who live in isolated communities known as quilombos in the state of Maranhão, Brazil.
Methods: Cervicovaginal specimens of 353 women were analyzed by conventional cytology and genotyping. HPV detection and genotyping was performed using a linear array HPV genotyping test kit.