Human herpesvirus-8 in Peruvian blood donors: a population with hyperendemic disease?
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
Serum samples from 128 blood donors were tested for antibodies specific for human herpesvirus-8 by an immunofluorescence assay that detects antibodies against mainly lytic antigens. An overall seroprevalence of 56.25% was found (male donors, 54.68%; female donors, 57.11%). These findings indicate that human herpesvirus-8 infection is hyperendemic in Peruvian blood donors.
Medical subject headings
- Antibodies, Viral
- Blood Donors
- Endemic Diseases
- Herpesviridae Infections
- Herpesvirus 8, Human