Detection of human herpesvirus 6 and 7 DNA in saliva from healthy adults from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Detection of human herpesvirus 6 and 7 DNA in saliva from healthy adults from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

In this study, we aimed to evaluate virus shedding in the saliva of healthy adults from the metropolitan region of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in order to verify the prevalence of both human herpesviruses 6 and 7 (HHV-6, HHV-7). The studied group comprised 182 healthy individuals at Pedro Er...

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Main Authors: Ivna M Magalhães, Rebeca VN Martins, João J Cossatis, Renata M Cavaliere, Larissa A Afonso, Natalia Moysés, Solange A Oliveira, Silvia MB Cavalcanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2010-11-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Roseolovirus
healthy adults
saliva
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