2008
DOI: 10.2471/blt.07.046128
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An estimate of the global prevalence and incidence of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection

Abstract: Objective To estimate the global prevalence and incidence of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection in 2003. Methods A systematic review was undertaken of published seroprevalence surveys describing the prevalence or incidence of HSV-2 by age and gender. For each of 12 regions, pooled prevalence values by age and gender were generated in a random-effect model. HSV-2 incidence was then estimated from these pooled values using a constant-incidence model. Values of the HSV-2 seroprevalence from the model f… Show more

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“…Genital herpes, an infection commonly caused by human herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) in Nigeria and in most regions of the world, has been described as a silent pandemic with different countries being at different stages of the epidemic [1,2]. Humans are the only natural host [3].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Genital herpes, an infection commonly caused by human herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) in Nigeria and in most regions of the world, has been described as a silent pandemic with different countries being at different stages of the epidemic [1,2]. Humans are the only natural host [3].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Similar observations were also reported from WHO. 33 Young middle age patients in 36 to 45 years category are vulnerable and sexually active.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Material and methods. мужчины, серопозитивны как по ВПГ-2, так и ВПГ-1 (22 и 15% соответственно) [5][6][7].…”
Section: ключевые слова: генитальный герпес рецидивирующее течение unclassified
“…В Швеции 70% жителей инфицированы ВПГ 1-го типа (ВПГ-1) и 20% -ВПГ 2-го типа (ВПГ-2) [4]. Учитывая, что данную инфекцию характеризует по-жизненная персистенция возбудителя, первичная заболеваемость выше среди молодых, а общая уве-личивается с возрастом [5,6]. Женщины чаще, чем…”
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