HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE-2 SEROPREVALENCE AMONG ADULTS AGED 20-49 IN TRABZON

TOPBAŞ M., CAN E., KAKLIKKAYA N., YAVUZYILMAZ A., OZKAN G., ÇAN G.

NOBEL MEDICUS, vol.8, no.2, pp.85-90, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: NOBEL MEDICUS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.85-90
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Infections caused by Herpes simplex virus continue to be a problem in a significant part of the world. In this study we aimed to analyze the seroprevalence of Herpes simplex virus type-2 (HSV-2) and to investigate the correlation with sociodemographic characteristics in 20-49 age group in the city of Trabzon, Turkey.