Variations in Human Herpesvirus Type 8 Seroprevalence in Native Americans, South America

Abstract

To determine the epidemiology of human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) among non-Amazonian native populations, we conducted a cross-sectional study in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraquay. Our data show striking ethnic and geographic variations in the distribution of HHV-8 seroprevalences in Amazonian (77%) and non-Amazonian native populations (range 0%–83%).

Keywords

• Viruses
• herpesvirus
• seroprevalence
• South America
• Native Americans
• HHV-8