squamous-cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva;
human papillomavirus (HPV);
PCR-based assays;
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis HPV types;
Uganda;
D O I:
10.1038/sj.bjc.6601743
中图分类号:
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号:
100214 ;
摘要:
A total of 21 squamous-cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva (SCC) and 22 control subjects had conjunctival samples tested for human papillomavirus (HPV) types using PCR-based assays. Epidermodysplasia verruciformis HPV types were found in 86% of SCC cases and 36% of control subjects (Odds ratio = 12.0), suggesting a role of HPVs in the aetiology of SCC.