Sero-prevalence of herpes simplex virus type-2 among cancer cervix patients.
Indian J Cancer
;
1993 Dec; 30(4): 189-91
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-50874
ABSTRACT
Serum samples were collected from 140 cancer cervix patients aged between 25-60 years and also from 20 age matched, married, healthy women to serve as controls. These sera were tested for HSV-2 antibodies by ELISA test and HBsAg by RPHA test. HSV-2 antibodies were detected in 92 (65-71%) and HBsAg in 25 (17.8%) cancer cervix patients. Sera from control group were negative for HSV-2 antibodies and HBsAg.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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Mass Screening
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Prevalence
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Herpesvirus 2, Human
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Adult
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Herpes Simplex
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India
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Cancer
Year:
1993
Type:
Article
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