Prevalence of cytomegalovirus antibodies in Brazilian and Japanese populations in the north-east of Brazil |
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| Authors: | M I Linhares G P de Andrade S Tateno Y Eizuru Y Minamishima |
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| Affiliation: | Laboratorio de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil. |
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| Abstract: | The serological status to cytomegalovirus (CMV) was examined for 616 Brazilians and 399 Japanese immigrants living in the North-East of Brazil. The sera were screened for IgG antibodies to CMV by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The overall prevalence of CMV antibodies was higher in the Japanese population (83.7%) than in the Brazilian population (69.8%). The seropositivity was analyzed by factors of age, sex, ethnic background, and socioeconomic status. Mother-baby contact seems to be a factor of significance in the seroepidemiology of CMV infection. |
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