Salivary detection of viral DNA loads of HPV 16 and 18 in oral potentially malignant disorders and oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Researchers detected HPV 16 and HPV 18 DNA in saliva from patients with oral potentially malignant disorders and oral squamous cell carcinoma, finding HPV 16 significantly more prevalent in disease groups than controls, suggesting both viruses may contribute to disease development.
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