Seroepidemiología del virus herpes simplex 2 en una población indígena Yukpa: estado Zulia, Venezuela / Seroepidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 in the amerindian Yukpa population of Zulia state, Venezuela
Rev. méd. Chile
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129(3): 247-52, mar. 2001. tab
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Dans Espagnol
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Yukpa aborigines start early in life their sexual activity and promiscuity with native and foreign individuals is common among women. This behavior allows the installation and propagation of Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).Aim:
To determine the presence of antibodies to HSV-2 in a Yukpa Amerindian community at Zulia State, Venezuela. Subjects andmethods:
We studied 96 natives, between 13 and 49 years old (62.3 percent of the whole population, 100 percent of individuals in fertile age). Control population consisted of 76 individuals, with similar sex and age range distribution, of the urban population from Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela. HSV-2 serologic status was determined by an indirect fluorescent antibody test.Results:
Antibodies to HSV-2 were detected in 53.1 percent of Yukpa population and 21.1percent of urban population. Aboriginal women aged 21 to 40 years old had a prevalence of antibodies against HSV-2 of 66.7 percent. Among pregnant native women, the prevalence of antibodies against HSV-2 was 54.6 percent.Conclusions:
There is a high prevalence of antibodies against HSV-2 among Yukpa natives in Venezuela
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Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Tests sérologiques
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Simplexvirus
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Herpès
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Vénézuela
langue:
Espagnol
Texte intégral:
Rev. méd. Chile
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2001
Type:
Article
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