1981
DOI: 10.1136/adc.56.1.45
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Antibodies to Herpesvirus hominis types 1 and 2 in malnourished Nigerian children.

Abstract: SUMMARY Antibodies to Herpesvirus hominis (HVH) types 1 and 2 were determined by a microneutralisation method in 37 children with kwashiorkor, 16 with marasmus, and in 64 well-nourished control children. All the children were aged between 1 and 4 years. The prevalence of antibodies was similar in the two sexes and at different ages. HVH-1 antibodies were present in 51 % of children with kwashiorkor, in 44 % with marasmus, and in 26 % of well-nourished children, reflecting the very poor socioeconomic conditions… Show more

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“…The most frequent of them are anemia, neurologic disorders, solid tumors, leukemia, lymphoma, liver disease, and renal failure, each reported in at least 3% subjects, while HIV infection does not seem responsible for severe PHGS (Allareddy & Elangovan, 2014;Tovaru, Parlatescu, Tovaru, & Cionca, 2009). Another important element, once associated to high case-fatality ratio, is malnutrition, particularly frequent in the past and in developing countries (Adegbola et al, 1994;Hansen, 1961;Johnson, Salimonu, & Osunkoya, 1981). Poor socio-economic level is frequent in families of hospitalized children (Allareddy & Elangovan, 2014).…”
Section: Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The most frequent of them are anemia, neurologic disorders, solid tumors, leukemia, lymphoma, liver disease, and renal failure, each reported in at least 3% subjects, while HIV infection does not seem responsible for severe PHGS (Allareddy & Elangovan, 2014;Tovaru, Parlatescu, Tovaru, & Cionca, 2009). Another important element, once associated to high case-fatality ratio, is malnutrition, particularly frequent in the past and in developing countries (Adegbola et al, 1994;Hansen, 1961;Johnson, Salimonu, & Osunkoya, 1981). Poor socio-economic level is frequent in families of hospitalized children (Allareddy & Elangovan, 2014).…”
Section: Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitismentioning
confidence: 99%