Seroprevalence of Kaposi Sarcoma–associated Herpesvirus and Other Serologic Markers in the Brazilian Amazon

Nascimento, Maria C.; Sumita, Laura M.; Souza, Vanda U.; Weiss, Helen A.; Oliveira, Juliane; Mascheretti, Melissa; Quiroga, Mariana; Vela, Rodrigo A.R.; Sabino, Ester; Pannuti, Claudio S.; Mayaud, Philippe

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Seroprevalence of Kaposi Sarcoma–associated Herpesvirus and Other Serologic Markers in the Brazilian Amazon

Published Date:

Apr 2009

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Emerg Infect Dis. 15(4):663-667.

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English

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Nascimento, Maria C. ; Sumita, Laura M. ; Souza, Vanda U. ; Weiss, Helen A. ; Oliveira, Juliane ; ... More ▼

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To determine the presence of Kaposi sarcoma-associated 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.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Brazil

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