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. 2004;19(5):467-9.
doi: 10.1023/b:ejep.0000027358.38997.66.

Prevalence of HHV-8 infection in Albanian adults and association with HBV and HCV

Nicola Schinaia  1 , Yllka Kodra, Loredana Sarmati, Massimo Andreoni, Silva Bino, Shpetim Qyra, Giovanni Rezza
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Prevalence of HHV-8 infection in Albanian adults and association with HBV and HCV

Nicola Schinaia et al. Eur J Epidemiol. 2004.

Abstract

To estimate the prevalence of human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) in Albania and its correlation with HBV and HCV, we tested 196 serum samples collected from apparently healthy adults (i.e., 154 women and 42 men). We found 20% anti-HHV-8 antibodies, about 10% HbsAg-positive, and 67% anti-HBc antibodies; anti-HCV antibody prevalence was 3%. It remains to be determined whether HHV-8 infection and HCV infection have common modes of transmission.

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