ABSTRACT
Many studies have shown that some types of Human Papillomavirus [HPV] play an important role in cervix cancer which has been identified in 99% of cervix cancers worldwide. This study aimed at identifying the frequency of high-risk types of this virus in cervical lesions among patients referred to Al-Zahra Hospital, Rasht. Forty five vaginal and cervical swap samples of women with genital warts were tested considering the presence of DNA of 14 common HPV types by using 3 series of specific PCR. Out of 45 vaginal swap samples of women suffering genital warts, 37 samples [82.2%] were reported with 95% CI [70.6-93.83] considering the presence of HPV. The frequency distribution of HPV types in 45 patients with genital wart were as follows: 5 cases [13.5%] with HPV35, 4 cases [10.8%] with HPV16, 4 cases [10.8%] with HPV31, 3 cases [8.1%] with HPV33, 3 cases [8.1%] with HPV52, 3 cases [8.1%] with HPV58, 2 cases [5.4%] with HPV45, 1 case [2.7%] with HPV18, 1 case [2.7%] with HPV59, and 1 case [2.7%] with HPV39. Inasmuch as samples of our study have been collected from one of the most important women-referring medical centers [Al-Zahra Medical and Teaching Center] in Guilan province, thus the results can be used for screening, management, and vaccination of the target population against the common types of virus in Guilan