In sub-Saharan Africa, the increase of Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) seroprevalence during childhood suggests an horizontal intrafamilial transmission: mother-to-child. However, the exact transmission modes aren’t yet known, there are correlation between use of saliva and incidence of HHV-8. Infact, the viral load in saliva is higher than in other human fluids. In this view, key roles played by: i) variability of geographical distribution of HHV-8, ii) environmental factors as local plant and promoter blood sucking arthropods, iii) behavioural practices as use of traditional methods based on crushed and premasticated herbs contaminated with infected saliva.
RISK COFACTORS IN HHV-8 TRANSMISSION IN SUB-SAHARANAFRICA. ENVIRONMENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL FACTORS INVOLVED IN VIRAL TRANSMISSION / Romano, Rita; F., Tabacchi. - In: PREVENTION & RESEARCH. - ISSN 2240-2594. - ELETTRONICO. - (2013). [10.7362/2240-2594.149.2013]
RISK COFACTORS IN HHV-8 TRANSMISSION IN SUB-SAHARANAFRICA. ENVIRONMENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL FACTORS INVOLVED IN VIRAL TRANSMISSION
ROMANO, Rita;
2013
Abstract
In sub-Saharan Africa, the increase of Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) seroprevalence during childhood suggests an horizontal intrafamilial transmission: mother-to-child. However, the exact transmission modes aren’t yet known, there are correlation between use of saliva and incidence of HHV-8. Infact, the viral load in saliva is higher than in other human fluids. In this view, key roles played by: i) variability of geographical distribution of HHV-8, ii) environmental factors as local plant and promoter blood sucking arthropods, iii) behavioural practices as use of traditional methods based on crushed and premasticated herbs contaminated with infected saliva.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
