Among 164 individuals in a rural population of Cambodia, antibodies to human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) were found among 56.6% of the women and 50.6% of the men. Seropositivity for HHV-8 tended to decrease with age (P < 0.001) and was not associated with exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV) or HCV. Human herpesvirus-8, which shows a high rate of infection during childhood, does not seem to have the same pattern of transmission as HBV. This suggests very early acquisition of infection with HHV-8 in Cambodia.

Sarmati, L., Andreoni, M., Suligoi, B., Bugarini, R., Uccella, I., Pozio, E., et al. (2003). Infection with human herpesvirus-8 and its correlation with hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus markers among rural populations in Cambodia. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 68(4), 501-502.

Infection with human herpesvirus-8 and its correlation with hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus markers among rural populations in Cambodia

SARMATI, LOREDANA;ANDREONI, MASSIMO;
2003-01-01

Abstract

Among 164 individuals in a rural population of Cambodia, antibodies to human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) were found among 56.6% of the women and 50.6% of the men. Seropositivity for HHV-8 tended to decrease with age (P < 0.001) and was not associated with exposure to hepatitis B virus (HBV) or HCV. Human herpesvirus-8, which shows a high rate of infection during childhood, does not seem to have the same pattern of transmission as HBV. This suggests very early acquisition of infection with HHV-8 in Cambodia.
2003
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVE
English
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HUMAN-HERPESVIRUS-8; AFRICA; SEROPREVALENCE; TRANSMISSION; INDIVIDUALS; ANTIBODIES; PREVALENCE; ASIA
Sarmati, L., Andreoni, M., Suligoi, B., Bugarini, R., Uccella, I., Pozio, E., et al. (2003). Infection with human herpesvirus-8 and its correlation with hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus markers among rural populations in Cambodia. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 68(4), 501-502.
Sarmati, L; Andreoni, M; Suligoi, B; Bugarini, R; Uccella, I; Pozio, E; Rezza, G
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