Presence of human herpesvirus 6 variants A and B in saliva and peripheral blood mononuclear cells of healthy adults.

doi:10.1128/jcm.34.12.3223-3225.1996

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Presence of human herpesvirus 6 variants A and B in saliva and peripheral blood mononuclear cells of healthy adults.

Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Dec 1996

Aberle S W, Mandl C W, Kunz C, Popow-Kraupp T

Abstract excerpt

Saliva and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 44 healthy young adults were tested for human herpesvirus 6 variants A and B (HHV-6A and -6B) DNA by a sensitive nested PCR. HHV-6B infection was ascertained in 98% of the subjects, and 95% were found to excrete variant B in their saliva....

Topics

Adult
Antibodies, Viral
Carrier State
DNA, Viral
Female
Genetic Variation
Herpesviridae Infections
Herpesvirus 6, Human
Humans
Leukocytes, Mononuclear
Male
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Saliva
Sensitivity and Specificity

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