Prevalence of Cytomegalovirus Infection Among Fertile Women From Yukpa Amerindians Commu nities, State of Zulia, Venezuela

Infection by Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is considered a health problem in fertile women when the infection is acquired during pregnancy. In order to find the prevalence of CMV among fertile women in Yukpa communities,112 women out of 151, ages 16 – 45, were selected during 2007, coming from Tokuko (n=41)...

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Published in:Kasmera 2009-12, Vol.37 (2), p.168-178
Main Authors: Anais Suárez, F. Monsalve Castillo, Tania Romero, Luciana Costa León, R. Mindiola, María Eugenia Castellano
Format: Article
Language:English
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citomegalovirus
indígena
mujer fértil
prevalencia
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Summary:Infection by Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is considered a health problem in fertile women when the infection is acquired during pregnancy. In order to find the prevalence of CMV among fertile women in Yukpa communities,112 women out of 151, ages 16 – 45, were selected during 2007, coming from Tokuko (n=41), Kasmera (n=35), Yasa (n=20) and Neremu (n=16). IgG and IgM antibodies for CMV were determined by enzymatic immunoassay technique (EIA). The presence of CMV antibodies was detected in 72, 3% (81/112) of the population studied. The 8,6% (7/81) of those reactive for IgG were positive for anti-CMV IgM. A significant difference (p
ISSN:0075-5222
2477-9628