Variation of human herpesvirus 7 shedding in saliva.
Sequential analysis of human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) shedding in saliva obtained from healthy adults was performed for 6 months; virus was isolated in 92 (34.1%) of the 270 saliva samples obtained. Frequency of HHV-7 shedding in serially obtained saliva samples varied among subjects. Associations between frequency of HHV-7 shedding and age, sex, and virus antibody titer were analyzed, and, although sex was not associated with frequency of shedding, young age (P=.031) and low antibody titer (P=.006) were correlated with frequent viral shedding (5 or 6 times/6 months).
Department of Medical Information Technology, Fujita Health University College, Toyoake, Japan.
Masaru
M
Ihira
Tetsushi
T
Yoshikawa
Masahiro
M
Ohashi
Yoshihiko
Y
Enomono
Shiho
S
Akimoto
Sadao
S
Suga
Hiroh
H
Saji
Yukihiro
Y
Nishiyama
Yoshizo
Y
Asano
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D016199:Herpesvirus 7, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012463:Saliva / Q000821:virology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D017201:Virus Shedding