The female reproductive tract (FRT), similar to other mucosal sites, harbours a site-specific
microbiome, which has an essential role in maintaining health and homeostasis. In the …

Smoking is relevant to infectious diseases resulting in increased prevalence and mortality. In
this article, we aim to provide an overview of the effects of smoking in various infections and …

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most common sexually
transmitted infections. However, only a small percentage of high-risk (HR) HPV infections …

Disturbed vaginal microbiota have a role in the persistence of high-oncogenic-risk human
papillomavirus (hrHPV) and Gardnerella spp. is closely related with this condition. Such …

The World Health Organization announced an ambitious call for cervical cancer elimination
worldwide. With existing prevention and treatment modalities, cervical cancer elimination is …

The aim of this study is to analyse the association between vaginal microbiota and the
histological finding of CIN. From July 2016 until June 2017, we included 110 consecutive …

Background Smoking, alcohol consumption, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection are
known risk factors for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) including SCC of oropharynx …

Background: Near elimination of cervical cancer in the United States is possible in coming
decades, yet inequities will delay this achievement for some populations. We sought to …

Purpose The association between second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure and cervical cancer
(CC) risk is still unclear. The aim of this study is to provide an accurate and updated estimate …

Background Understanding the role of naturally acquired (ie, infection-induced) human
papillomavirus (HPV) antibodies against reinfection is important given the high incidence of …