Seroepidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in Yanji, Jilin, China

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1348-0421.1990.tb03171.x
• Publication Date: 2013-11-14T18:10:38Z
• Authors: Yu‐Yu Li; Yasufumi Hidaka; Yoichiro Kino; Ryoichi Mori
• Keywords: Age groups; Infection rate

Sera from 158 individuals in Yanji, Jilin, China, were tested for antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) by the passive hemagglutination method. Age-specific incidence rates HSV-1 calculated. For sera persons age group 10 years or less, positive rate was 54% but higher than years, it more 91% (P less 0.01). In part of China surveyed, primary infection occurred early generation before about 10. children, Han race significantly that Korean 0.05).