Herpes simplex virus type-2, cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus infection in acute non A to E hepatitis Thai patients.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
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1997 Sep; 15(3): 147-51
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A significant number of acute non A to E hepatitis cases are reported in Thailand every year, and the etiologies of these cases are unknown. Members of the herpesviridae family have been reported to cause either a self limited or fatal hepatitis in a small proportion of patients in other parts of the world. To determine whether herpesviruses may play a role in acute non A to E hepatitis, sera from 32 acute hepatitis patients without markers for acute hepatitis A to E virus infection were examined for IgM to herpesvirus type 2 (HSV-2), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) using commercially available assays. IgM to HSV-2 was detected in four sera, IgM to CMV was detected in one serum, and IgM to EBV was detected in one serum. All of the acute non A to E hepatitis patients recovered and none had underlying conditions associated with impaired immunity. These results suggest that herpesviruses should be considered in the differential diagnosis for Thai patients with hepatitis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thailand
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Serologic Tests
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Herpes Genitalis
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Acute Disease
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Adolescent
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Herpesvirus 2, Human
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Cytomegalovirus Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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