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. 1988 Feb;7(1):54-6.
doi: 10.1007/BF01962174.

Prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies in selected population groups in Italy

P Pasquini  1 , A Mele, E Franco, G Ippolito, B Svennerholm
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Prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies in selected population groups in Italy

P Pasquini et al. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1988 Feb.

Abstract

The estimated prevalence of herpes simplex virus type-2 specific antibodies was less then 0.1% in a national sample of 1,169 healthy young males, 4.8% among 411 health care workers and 55% among 397 homosexuals. These viral infections seem to pose a health problem for risk groups such as homosexuals but not for the general population.

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