Association between β-genus human papillomavirus and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in immunocompetent individuals—a meta-analysis

J Chahoud, A Semaan, Y Chen, M Cao… - JAMA …, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Existing epidemiological evidence remains controversial regarding the
association between β-genus human papillomavirus (β-HPV) and cutaneous squamous cell
carcinoma (cSCC) in immunocompetent individuals. Objective We aimed to clarify this
association and evaluate type-specific β-HPV involvement. Data Sources We performed a
systematic literature search of MEDLINE and EMBASE for studies in humans through June
18, 2014, with no restriction on publication date or language. The following search terms …