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. 2021 Mar 19;21(1):278.
doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-05956-5.

Molecular characterization of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) in women in Lomé, Togo

Akouélé P Kuassi-Kpede  1 , Essolakina Dolou  1 , Théodora M Zohoncon  1   2 , Ina Marie Angèle Traore  3   4 , Gnatoulma Katawa  5 , R Alice Ouedraogo  1   2 , Esther Mah Traore  1   2 , Prosper Bado  1   2 , T Clarisse Ouedraogo  1   2 , Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma  1   2 , Simplice Damintoti Karou  5 , Jacques Simpore  1   2
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Molecular characterization of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) in women in Lomé, Togo

Akouélé P Kuassi-Kpede et al. BMC Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Background: The causative agent of cervical cancer referred to as Human papillomavirus (HPV) remains a real public health problem. Many countries in West Africa, such as Togo have no data on the high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) infection and genotypes distribution. In order to fill the knowledge gap in the field in Togo, the main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of pre-cancerous lesions of the cervix and HR-HPV genotypes among Togolese women.

Methods: Samples were collected from 240 women by introducing a swab in the cervix. Then, the screening of precancerous cervical lesions using the visual inspection with acetic acid and lugol (VIA / VIL) was conducted. The HR-HPV genotypes were characterised by real-time multiplex PCR.

Results: Out of 240 women recruited, 128 (53.3%) were infected by HR-HPV. The most common genotypes were HPV 56 (22.7%), followed by HPV 51 (20.3%), HPV 31 (19.5%), HPV 52 (18.8%) and HPV 35 (17.2%). The least common genotypes were HPV 33 (2.3%) and HPV 16 (2.3%). Among the women, 1.3% (3/240) were positive to VIA/VIL.

Conclusion: This study allowed HR-HPV genotypes to be characterised for the first time in Lomé, Togo. This will help in mapping the HR-HPV genotypes in West Africa.

Keywords: Genotypes; HR-HPV; Lomé; PCR; Togo.

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The authors declare there are no competing interests regarding the publication of this paper.

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Composition of HR-HPV genotypes among the women
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