Abstract
We studied residents of remote villages and the capital (Port Moresby) of Papua New Guinea to determine the distribution of human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection. Our data suggest that HHV-8 has been endemic on the island for a long time and that the epidemiologic pattern of HHV-8 is more similar to that of herpes simplex virus-2 than hepatitis C virus.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antibodies, Viral / blood*
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Female
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Hepacivirus / immunology*
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Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
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Hepatitis C / virology
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Herpesviridae Infections / epidemiology*
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Herpesviridae Infections / virology*
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Herpesvirus 4, Human / immunology
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Herpesvirus 8, Human / immunology*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Papua New Guinea / epidemiology
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Rural Population
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Simplexvirus / immunology
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Urban Population