Publications by authors named "Zulmira Silva Batista"
Background: HPV is strongly related to cervical cancer. HPV lineages can contribute to a response to cervical cancer therapy. The aim of this research was to estimate the frequency of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 lineages in specimens of cervical cancer, relate the pathological factors in these variants, and assess their response to treatment with radical chemoradiotherapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Zika virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus associated with microcephaly and other fetal anormalities. However, evidence of asymptomatic ZIKV infection in pregnant women is still scarce. This study investigated the prevalence of Zika infection in asymptomatic pregnant women attending two public maternities in Maranhão state, Northeast Brazil.
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- - Cervical cancer is a major health issue for women globally, particularly in Brazil where it's the third most common cancer, with HPV found in around 90% of cases, predominantly HPV 16 variants contributing to its development.
- - A study analyzed tumor samples from 120 cervical cancer patients, revealing that HPV was present in 73% of cases, with HPV 16 being the most common type, especially variant A, which was linked to specific tumor histological types.
- - Understanding the variants of HPV 16 is crucial as it helps clarify their role in the progression and characteristics of cervical cancer, potentially impacting future research and treatment strategies.