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Trends in herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2 seroprevalence in the United States

Authors :
Fujie Xu
Sternberg, Maya R.
Kottiri, Benny J.
McQuillan, Geraldine M.
Lee, Francis K.
Nahmias, Andre J.
Berman, Stuart M.
Markowitz, Lauri E.
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. August 23, 2006, Vol. 296 Issue 8, p964, 10 p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The trends in Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seroprevalence was examined in the US in 1999-2004 compared with 1988-1994. Findings revealed that the decline in HSV-2 suggested that the trajectory of increasing HSV-2 seroprevalence in the US is reversed and decrease in seroprevalence of HSV-1 but increase in the incidence of genital herpes caused by HSV-1.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
296
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.152345419