Seroprevalence of Kaposi Sarcoma–associated Herpesvirus and Other Serologic Markers in the Brazilian Amazon

To determine the presence of Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus (KSHV) and other serologic markers, we tested serum specimens of 339 Amerindians, 181 rural non-Amerindians, and 1,133 urban blood donors (13 Amerindians) in the Brazilian Amazon. High KSHV seroprevalence in children and inverse asso...

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Published in:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Maria C. Nascimento, Laura M. Sumita, Vanda U. Souza, Helen A. Weiss, Juliane Oliveira, Melissa Mascheretti, Mariana Quiroga, Rodrigo A.R. Vela, Nuno R. Faria, Claudio S. Pannuti, Philippe Mayaud
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-04-01
Subjects:	Virus Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus human herpesvirus type 8 Amerindian epidemiology
Online Access:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/4/08-1488_article