Human Herpesvirus 8 Seroprevalence, China

Authors

Tiejun Zhang, Fudan University
Xiaodan Shao, Fudan University
Yue Chen, University of Ottawa
Tao Zhang, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veenu Minhas, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Charles Wood, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Na He, Fudan University

Date of this Version

1-2012

Citation

Zhang, Shao, Chen, Zhang, Minhas, Wood & He in Emerging Infectious Diseases (January 2012) 18(1). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1801.102070. U.S. government work.

Abstract

To summarize the seroprevalence of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) in mainland China, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis based on available literature. Data show that differences in HHV-8 prevalence vary considerably among different ethnic groups and geographic regions. Blood-borne transmission could be a potential route for HHV-8 infection in China.