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Human herpes virus type 8 seroprevalence in pregnant women in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Human herpes virus type 8 seroprevalence in pregnant women in Geneva, Switzerland.

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  • 2010-06-24
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  • The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians. - 2011
Adolescent
Adult
Antibodies, Viral
Cohort Studies
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
Herpesviridae Infections
Herpesvirus 8, Human
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Switzerland
Young Adult
English Because of increasing migration, European countries are facing new pathogens and diseases, such as human herpes virus-8 (HHV-8). We assessed the prevalence of HHV-8 using a new ELISA test in 140 pregnant women delivering in Geneva (Switzerland). The prevalence of HHV-8 was 7.9% globally and up to 33.3% in the African subpopulation. Seropositive women were more frequently older (≥32 years old) than seronegative ones: 81.8% vs. 43%; p = 0.023, respectively. In conclusion, HHV-8 infection is present in European pregnant women. Attention should be given to the emergence of infectious diseases, such as HHV-8, and their impact on health in nonendemic countries.
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  • English
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