Research Article
Evidence for Vertical Transmission of HPV from Mothers to Infants
Table 2
HPV types and frequencies in mothers and newborns ().
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based on number of cases; high risk types detected (HPV-16, 18, 31, 33, 39, 51, 56, 58, 59, 66, 70); low risk types detected (HPV-6, 11, 53, 54, 61, 69, 83, 84, other/unnamed types); the number of HR and LR types do not sum to total number of HPV in cervical group because results represent the 2 cervical samples combined; and individuals may have multiple types, including both HR and LR types; of HR types do not sum to total number of HPV+ because of multiple infections; not available, some VLP types not tested. |