[Seroepidemiology of Herpes simplex virus type 2 in the Amerindian Yukpa population of Zulia state, Venezuela].

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Yukpa aborigines start early in life their sexual activity and promiscuity with native and foreign individuals is common among women. This behavior allows the installation and propagation of Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). AIM:To determine the presence of antibodies to HSV-2 in a Yukpa Amerindian community at Zulia State, Venezuela. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:We studied 96 natives, between 13 and 49 years old (62.3% of the whole population, 100% of individuals in fertile age). Control population consisted of 76 individuals, with similar sex and age range distribution, of the urban population from Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela. HSV-2 serologic status was determined by an indirect fluorescent antibody test. RESULTS:Antibodies to HSV-2 were detected in 53.1% of Yukpa population and 21.1% of urban population. Aboriginal women aged 21 to 40 years old had a prevalence of antibodies against HSV-2 of 66.7%. Among pregnant native women, the prevalence of antibodies against HSV-2 was 54.6%. CONCLUSIONS:There is a high prevalence of antibodies against HSV-2 among Yukpa natives in Venezuela.

journal_name

Rev Med Chil

journal_title

Revista medica de Chile

authors

Monsalve F,Estévez J,Costa L,Salas M,Hernández M,Olaya J,Rodríguez E,Callejas D

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2001-03-01 00:00:00

pages

247-52

issue

3

eissn

0034-9887

issn

0717-6163

journal_volume

129

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