Herpes simplex virus type 2 seropositivity among urban adults in Africa: results from two cross-sectional surveys in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

BACKGROUND: Although several surveys investigating the epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection using type-specific immunologic assays have been carried out in Africa, none has examined the risk factors for HSV-2 infection in a representative sample from an urban adult populati...

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Main Authors: Mihret, W, Rinke de Wit, T, Petros, B, Mekonnen, Y, Tsegaye, A, Wolday, D, Beyene, A, Aklilu, M, Sanders, E, Fontanet, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002