title: Epstein Barr virus detection in cervical samples of women living with human immunodeficiency virus.
abstract: Epstein Barr virus (EBV) is transmitted commonly by saliva, but it has been found in genital secretions, which suggests sexual transmission and led researchers to connect EBV and cervical neoplasia. People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are reported to be at high risk of acquiring genital infections and cervical lesions. To verify the presence of EBV in the genital tract and/or it could affect cervical changes, we analyzed cervical smears from 85 HIV seropositive women for EBV DNA determination. EBV was only detected in two (2.3%) samples. The present study provides neither evidence for EBV as sexually transmitted infection nor discards this possibility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rua Prof. Ernani Melo 101, Niterói, RJ, Brazil. mipledy@centroin.com.br
authors.forename: Ledy H S
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Larissa S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Fernanda G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Nogueira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D014626:Vaginal Smears
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral