Title
Human Herpesvirus 8 Seroconversion in a Population-Based Cohort of Men in Tobago
Publication Date
2015
Journal Title
J Med Virol
Abstract
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is the causal agent of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). In Tobago, KS is not common; however, HHV-8 seropositivity has been reported to be 39.9% in men with prostate cancer compared to6 months at baseline compared to HHV-8 persistent seronegative men (P-value=0.03). Baseline characteristics of HHV-8 seroreverters did not differ from persistent seropositive men. Low HHV-8 seroconversion and seroreversion rates were found. Data suggest that HHV-8 transmission occurred at earlier ages,
Volume Number
87
Issue Number
4
Pages
642-647
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2015/01/23
Status
Northwell Researcher
Facility
Northwell Health
Primary Department
Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology and Prevention
PMID
DOI
10.1002/jmv.24128