A cohort study in university students: investigation of risk factors for cytomegalovirus infection.
Epidemiol Infect
; 142(9): 1990-5, 2014 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24160893
ABSTRACT
Little is known about the main routes of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) transmission in young adult populations. This study investigated risk factors for HCMV transmission in young adults attending university over a 3-year period. Blood samples were tested for HCMV specific viral capsid antigen IgG by enzyme immunoassay. Being born in a developing country and having lived in Africa were associated with HCMV seropositivity at study onset. No risk factors were associated with HCMV seroconversion over the 3-year follow-up. In contrast to previous reports, sexual activity was not associated with HCMV seroprevalence or seroconversion.
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Assunto principal:
Estudantes
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Universidades
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Infecções por Citomegalovirus
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article