Detection and typization of HPV genotypes in subjects with oral and upper respiratory tract lesions, Milan, Italy.
Alberto RizzoFederica SalariAngelo EpliteAndrea GiacomelliDavide MoscheseDavide DaluMaria Vittoria CossuRosaria LorussoGiacomo PozzaLoriana MorelliCinzia FasolaClaudia TonielliChiara FusettiValeria De CristofaroAndrea GoriAlessandra LombardiGiuliano RizzardiniMaria Rita GismondoSpinello AntinoriPublished in: Infectious diseases (London, England) (2024)
Our data, in line with observations from previous prevalence studies, support the potential role of HPV in head and neck neoplasms. HPV DNA testing should be performed in patients presenting lesions in oral/respiratory tracts and risk factors for HPV. Improvement in HPV vaccination coverage is warranted.