Assessment of serological data of herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 infections in Samsun, Turkey, 2012-2016

Igde F. A., TAŞKIN M. H., Igde M., Erdem F., Yazıcı Z.

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, cilt.48, sa.5, ss.999-1005, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Dergi Adı: Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.999-1005
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: HSV-1, HSV-2, IgG, IgM, Seropositivity
  • Samsun Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are worldwide the most common human pathogens with a lifelong latency. HSV-1 more commonly causes orofacial infection while HSV-2 typically genital infection in both males and females of all age groups. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of IgG and IgM against HSV-1 and HSV-2 among various age groups in Samsun, Turkey between 2012 and 2016.Overall the prevalence of IgG and IgM for HSV-1 was 89% and 4%, respectively, and that against HSV-2 92% and 6%, respectively. The prevalence of IgG against HSV-1 and -2 was 69-94% for all age groups, and that of IgM for HSV-1 and -2 4-8% for ages >1 to 55 years, with no IgM detected for ages >55 years. Interactions with other sexually transmitted diseases and an increasing prevalence of HSVs have made these infections a major public health concern worldwide in the past few decades. Hence, early diagnosis and initiation of therapy are important for the management of these infections.