%0 Journal Article
%T Seroprevalence of Herpes viruses in a
retrospective study in Southern Italy | Insight Medical Publishing
%A Crudele V
%A Della Rocca MT
%A Di Lella FM
%A Franci G
%A Galdiero E
%A Galdiero M
%A Melardo C
%J Journal Impact Factor: 0.72* ; 1.37* (5 Year Impact Factor)
%D 2018
%R 10.4172/1989-8436.100074
%X Information on age- and sex-specific prevalence of herpes viruses (HHV) is of importance to optimize control and prevention strategies. Using data from a population-based serological study in South Italy (n=1854) between 1/01/2016 and 30/06/2017, the main purpose of the present study was to assess the spread of HSV1-2, VZV and CMV seroprevalence in a random population. Results of seroprevalence in South Italy in the last year showed that CMV is the most frequent species with a significantly higher prevalence in women , and with infection rates increasing from childhood to adolescence. In our country, probability of seropositivity for HSV1-2 infections increase with age. A large proportion of teenagers and young adults remain HSV-1-2 susceptible and women were significantly more likely to be HSV1-2 seropositive. Similar to other European countries, varicella immunity in south Italy is acquired gradually, starting in early childhood and showing an increase around age 3¨C5 years even if the amount of susceptible adults aged over 20 years is still substantial.
%U http://www.acmicrob.com/microbiology/seroprevalence-of-herpes-viruses-in-aretrospective-study-in-southern-italy.php?aid=21963