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Novel human herpesvirus 8 subtype D strains in Vanuatu, Melanesia.
- Source :
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2007 Nov; Vol. 13 (11), pp. 1745-8. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- We show human herpesvirus 8 with diverse molecular subtype D variants to be highly endemic among the Ni-Vanuatu population. Most K1 genes were nearly identical to Polynesian strains, although a few clustered with Australian or Taiwanese strains. These results suggest diverse origins of the Ni-Vanuatu population and raise questions about the ancient human population movements in Melanesia.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antibodies, Viral blood
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Fluorescent Antibody Technique methods
Genetic Variation genetics
Herpesviridae Infections blood
Herpesviridae Infections epidemiology
Herpesvirus 8, Human genetics
Humans
Infant
Male
Melanesia epidemiology
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Phylogeny
Sarcoma, Kaposi blood
Sarcoma, Kaposi epidemiology
Viral Proteins genetics
Endemic Diseases
Herpesviridae Infections virology
Herpesvirus 8, Human classification
Sarcoma, Kaposi virology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6040
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18217561
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1311.070636