Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
S. Afr. gastroenterol. rev
;
16(3): 23-26, 2018.
Artigo
em Inglês
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1270161
ABSTRACT
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a member of the Herpes virus group. It is a double stranded DNA virus and is known as Human Herpes Virus 5 in human hosts. CMV seropositivity is frequent in Western populations with a seroprevalence of 58% being reported in the U.S.1 In Africa, pooled prevalence studies demonstrate rates as high as 81.8% amongst HIV uninfected adults. Amongst the HIV infected population prevalence rates of 81.9% and 94.8% were seen in AIDS and asymptomatic HIV positive patients respectively.2 This is likely a reflection of impaired humoral immunity amongst those with AIDS. In a rural South African cohort, a 100% seroprevalence was demonstrated amongst HIV positive treatment naïve patients with a negative association noted between CD4 counts and IgG titres.3
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Índice:
AIM (África)
Assunto principal:
África do Sul
/
Vacinas contra Citomegalovirus
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
África
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
S. Afr. gastroenterol. rev
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
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