Prevalence of human herpesvirus 8 antibodies in the population of Belém, Pará, Brazil

Serum samples from 497 children and adults inhabiting two neighbourhoods (Guamá and Terra Firme) in Belém, Pará, North Brazil were screened for the presence of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) antibody using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. An overall 16.3% prevalence was found for these urban commu...

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Главные авторы: Ronaldo B. FREITAS, Maria Rute FREITAS, Alexandre C. LINHARES
Формат: Статья
Язык:English
Опубликовано: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2002-12-01
Серии:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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