Seroepidemiology of herpes simplex virus in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Sera from 487 individuals in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, were tested for antibodies to herpes simplex virus (HSV) by a passive hemagglutination method. Age-specific incidence rates for antibodies to HSV were calculated. For sera from persons other than prostitutes, in the age group from 10 to 19, the positive rate was 48% but in the age group higher than 20, it was more than 87%. Fifty of 59 pregnant women (85%) were positive. The positive rate and the distribution of antibody levels in prostitutes were higher than in the general population.
Haksohusodo
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Laboratory of Microbiology, Medical Faculty, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Sakuma
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Kino
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Mori
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000276:immunology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006384:Hemagglutination; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D011477:Sex Work; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000276:immunology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral