An epidemiologic study of herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 infection in Japan based on type-specific serological assays

A seroepidemiologic study of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) was performed on Japanese adults. Serum samples collected between 1985–9 from a total of 536 healthy adults, female prostitutes, males with sexually transmitted diseases (STD), homosexual men, and pregnant women were stud...

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Published in:Epidemiology and infection 1998-03, Vol.120 (2), p.179-186
Main Authors: HASHIDO, M., LEE, F. K., NAHMIAS, A. J., TSUGAMI, H., ISOMURA, S., NAGATA, Y., SONODA, S., KAWANA, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antibodies
Antigens
Antigens, Viral - blood
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Donors
Epidemiology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Herpes Genitalis - blood
Herpes Genitalis - epidemiology
Herpes Genitalis - virology
Herpes Simplex - blood
Herpes Simplex - epidemiology
Herpes Simplex - virology
Herpesvirus 1, Human - immunology
Herpesvirus 2, Human - immunology
Homosexuality, Male
Human herpesvirus 1
Human herpesvirus 2
Human T lymphotropic virus 1
Humans
Infections
Japan - epidemiology
Male
Microbiology
Population Surveillance
Pregnancy
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Sex Work
Sexual Behavior
Sexually transmitted diseases
Simplexvirus
Virology
Viruses
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Summary:A seroepidemiologic study of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) was performed on Japanese adults. Serum samples collected between 1985–9 from a total of 536 healthy adults, female prostitutes, males with sexually transmitted diseases (STD), homosexual men, and pregnant women were studied by immunodot assays using HSV type-specific antigens, glycoproteins G (gG1 and gG2). HSV-1 infections correlated mostly with age and was widely prevalent among subjects
ISSN:0950-2688
1469-4409
DOI:10.1017/S095026889700856X