Prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies in selected population groups in Italy.
The estimated prevalence of herpes simplex virus type-2 specific antibodies was less then 0.1% in a national sample of 1,169 healthy young males, 4.8% among 411 health care workers and 55% among 397 homosexuals. These viral infections seem to pose a health problem for risk groups such as homosexuals but not for the general population.
Pasquini
P
P
Laboratorio di Epidemiologia e Biostatistica, Instituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy.
Mele
A
A
Franco
E
E
Ippolito
G
G
Svennerholm
B
B
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000276:immunology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral