Prevalence and relationship of human papilloma virus type 16 and type 18 with oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral leukoplakia in fresh scrappings: A PCR study

Conclusions:HPV type 16, 18, and co-infection of both types showed high prevalence in oral squamous cell carcinoma.The prevalence of HPV type 18 was found to be higher than HPV type 16 and co-infection in oral leukoplakia. It was observed that the tongue and palate lesions in the oral squamous cell carcinoma patients showed high prevalence of HPV type 16, type 18, and co-infection compared with other sites.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Sciences - January 30, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Asok MathewRN ModyMahendra R PataitAli A RazookiNisha T VargheseKedar Saraf Source Type: research