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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Geographic/Ethnic Differences in Human Herpesvirus‐6 Antibody Patterns
Microbiology and Immunology, Volume 36, No. 2, Year 1992
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Description
Serum samples from healthy adults in four geographic/ethnic groups (Ghanaian Blacks, Malaysian Chinese, Malaysian Indians and United States Caucasians) were tested under code for antibodies to human herpesvirus‐6 (HHV‐6). The prevalence and titer of HHV‐6 antibody in the healthy Ghanaians were significantly higher than in the Malaysian Chinese; United States Caucasians and Malaysian Indians had intermediate prevalence and titer of antibodies. Thus far, no specific differences in HHV‐6‐associated diseases have been noted between geographic/ethnic groups with these marked variations in antibody patterns. © owned by Center for Academic Publications Japan (Publisher)
Authors & Co-Authors
Levine, Paul H.
United States, Rockville
National Cancer Institute Nci
Neequaye, Janet E.
Ghana, Accra
University of Ghana
Yadav, Manmohan S.
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
University of Malaysia
Connelly, Roger R.
United States, Rockville
National Cancer Institute Nci
Statistics
Citations: 16
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1348-0421.1992.tb01654.x
e-ISSN:
13480421
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study