A Study of HHA-8 Seroprevalence in Korean Health Care Workers / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 246-247, 2008.
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Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-722109
ABSTRACT
HHV-8 virus is known to be associated with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) in HIV seropositive patients and its seroprevalence has geographic difference. In South Korea, incidence of KS is low not only in general population but also in HIV patients compared to other countries. It is speculated that low seroprevalence of HHV-8 has contributed to the low incidence of KS in South Korea. We examined the seroprevalence of anti HHV-8 IgG of HIV seronegative health care workers in one University hospital. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used for diagnosis. One person (0.6%, 1/164) was seropositive, six were equivocal (3.7%, 6/164) and 157 people were seronegative (95.73%, 157/164). This study revealed that seroprevalence of HHV-8 in general population was low in South Korea. Further studies are needed to be carried out to evaluate the low HHV-8 seroprevalence in Korea.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Sarcome de Kaposi
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Virus
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Immunoglobuline G
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Études séroépidémiologiques
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Incidence
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VIH (Virus de l'Immunodéficience Humaine)
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Herpèsvirus humain de type 8
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Prestations des soins de santé
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République de Corée
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Corée
Type d'étude:
Etude d'incidence
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Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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