The prevalence, incidence and risk factors of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection among pregnant Zimbabwean women followed up nine months after childbirth

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is the leading cause of genital ulcer disease worldwide. The virus can be transmitted to neonates and there are scarce data regarding incidence of HSV-2 among women in pregnancy and after childbirt...

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Main Authors: Mashavave Grace V, Mapingure Munyaradzi P, Kurewa Edith N, Munjoma Marshall W, Chirenje Mike Z, Rusakaniko Simbarashe, Hussain Akhtar, Stray-Pedersen Babill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6874/10/2