Prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies in selected population groups in Italy

  • P. Pasquini
  • A. Mele
  • E. Franco
  • G. Ippolito
  • B. Svennerholm
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Abstract

The estimated prevalence of herpes simplex virus type-2 specific antibodies was less then 0.1 % in a national sample of 1,169 healthy young males, 4.8 % among 411 health care workers and 55 % among 397 homosexuals. These viral infections seem to pose a health problem for risk groups such as homosexuals but not for the general population.

Keywords

Health Care Internal Medicine General Population Health Problem Viral Infection 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • P. Pasquini
    • 1
  • A. Mele
    • 1
  • E. Franco
    • 2
  • G. Ippolito
    • 3
  • B. Svennerholm
    • 4
  1. 1.Laboratorio di Epidemiologia e BiostatisticaIstituto Superiore di Sanita'RomeItaly
  2. 2.Cattedra di IgieneDipartimento di Sanita' Pubblica, II Universita' di Roma „Tor Vergata“RomeItaly
  3. 3.Centro Epidemiologico, Ospedale SpallanzaniRomeItaly
  4. 4.Department of VirologyUniversity of GoteborgGoteborgSweden

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