Detection of Antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) among Women of Child-Bearing Age in the Apulia Region (South-Eastern Italy)
In this study the authors investigated the presence of serum antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) in a group of women of child-bearing age in the Apulia region (South Eastern Italy). A seroprevalence of 16.8% was observed, increasing, although non significantly, with the age of the women (10.6%...
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| author | J.R. Fiore A. Volpe M. Di Stefano A. Vimercati M. Tateo S. Cantatore F. Ingrassia P. Greco G. Pastore P. Dentico |
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| description | In this study the authors investigated the presence of serum antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) in a group of women of child-bearing age in the Apulia region (South Eastern Italy). A seroprevalence of 16.8% was observed, increasing, although non significantly, with the age of the women (10.6% in women between 19 and 25 years, 25.3% in women aging more than 35 years). The presence of antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) was significantly associated to the detection of antibodies to HHV-8. Possible mother-to-child transmission of HHV-8 as well as the outcome of fetuses or children born to HHV-8 positive mothers are still a matter of debate. This study, showing the wide diffusion of HHV-8 infection in healthy women of child-bearing age in our geographical area, highlights the urgency of studies aimed to better clarify these relevant topics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4427ff11e19f4f4e89956089eae0b6e52022-12-22T01:43:54ZengSAGE PublishingEuropean Journal of Inflammation1721-727X2006-01-01410.1177/1721727X0600400106Detection of Antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) among Women of Child-Bearing Age in the Apulia Region (South-Eastern Italy)J.R. FioreA. Volpe0M. Di StefanoA. Vimercati1M. Tateo2S. Cantatore3F. Ingrassia4P. Greco5G. PastoreP. Dentico6 Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Foggia and University of Bari Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and University of Foggia Laboratory of Morphology, University of Foggia Obstetric and Gynaecological Clinic, University of Bari, Italy Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Foggia and University of Bari University of Foggia, Italy Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Foggia and University of BariIn this study the authors investigated the presence of serum antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) in a group of women of child-bearing age in the Apulia region (South Eastern Italy). A seroprevalence of 16.8% was observed, increasing, although non significantly, with the age of the women (10.6% in women between 19 and 25 years, 25.3% in women aging more than 35 years). The presence of antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) was significantly associated to the detection of antibodies to HHV-8. Possible mother-to-child transmission of HHV-8 as well as the outcome of fetuses or children born to HHV-8 positive mothers are still a matter of debate. This study, showing the wide diffusion of HHV-8 infection in healthy women of child-bearing age in our geographical area, highlights the urgency of studies aimed to better clarify these relevant topics.https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X0600400106 |
| spellingShingle | J.R. Fiore A. Volpe M. Di Stefano A. Vimercati M. Tateo S. Cantatore F. Ingrassia P. Greco G. Pastore P. Dentico Detection of Antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) among Women of Child-Bearing Age in the Apulia Region (South-Eastern Italy) European Journal of Inflammation |
| title | Detection of Antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) among Women of Child-Bearing Age in the Apulia Region (South-Eastern Italy) |
| title_full | Detection of Antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) among Women of Child-Bearing Age in the Apulia Region (South-Eastern Italy) |
| title_fullStr | Detection of Antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) among Women of Child-Bearing Age in the Apulia Region (South-Eastern Italy) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Detection of Antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) among Women of Child-Bearing Age in the Apulia Region (South-Eastern Italy) |
| title_short | Detection of Antibodies to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) among Women of Child-Bearing Age in the Apulia Region (South-Eastern Italy) |
| title_sort | detection of antibodies to human herpesvirus 8 hhv 8 among women of child bearing age in the apulia region south eastern italy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X0600400106 |
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