Variations in Human Herpesvirus Type 8 Seroprevalence in Native Americans, South America
Authors:
- Francisco M. SalzanoFSFrancisco M. Salzano
- Maria Luiza Petzl-ErlerMPMaria Luiza Petzl-Erler
- Maria Claudia NascimentoMNMaria Claudia Nascimento
- Philippe MayaudPMPhilippe Mayaud
- Jaila Dias BorgesJBJaila Dias Borges
- Claudio S. PannutiCPClaudio S. Pannuti
Open Access
- 1 June 2010
- journal article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 16 (6) , 1003-1006
Abstract
To determine the epidemiology of human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) among non-Amazonian native populations, we conducted a cross-sectional study in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraquay. Our data show striking ethnic and geographic variations in the distribution of HHV-8 seroprevalences in Amazonian (77%) and non-Amazonian native populations (range 0%–83%).Keywords
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