Seroprevalence of Kaposi Sarcomaaassociated Herpesvirus and Other Serologic Markers in the Brazilian Amazon

To determine the presence of Kaposi sarcomaaassociated herpesvirus (KSHV) and other serologic markers, we tested serum specimens of 339 Amerindians, 181 rural non-Amerindians, and 1,133 urban blood donors (13 Amerindians) in the Brazilian Amazon. High KSHV seroprevalence in children and inverse asso...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2009-04, Vol.15 (4), p.663-667
Main Authors: Nascimento, Maria C, Sumita, Laura M, Souza, Vanda U, Weiss, Helen A, Oliveira, Juliane, Mascheretti, Melissa, Quiroga, Mariana, Vela, Rodrigo AR, Sabino, Ester, Pannuti, Claudio S, Mayaud, Philippe
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Language:English
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Herpesvirus
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
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Summary:To determine the presence of Kaposi sarcomaaassociated herpesvirus (KSHV) and other serologic markers, we tested serum specimens of 339 Amerindians, 181 rural non-Amerindians, and 1,133 urban blood donors (13 Amerindians) in the Brazilian Amazon. High KSHV seroprevalence in children and inverse association with herpes simplex virus type 2 indicates predominant nonsexual transmission among Amerindians.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1504.081488