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KMID : 0984720070390020093
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Infection and Chemotherapy
2007 Volume.39 No. 2 p.93 ~ p.94
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Seroprevalence of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Young Men of South Korea
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Kang Cheol-In
Choi Chang-Min
Park Jung-Tak
Park Tae-Sung
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Abstract
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This study was performed to determine the seroprevalence of EBV infection in young adults of South Korea. A total of 196 subjects were enrolled for the analysis of EBV seroprevalence. All subjects were males and their median age was 21 years old (range, 19-24 years). The overall anti-VCA IgG seropositivity prevalence was 87.2% (171/196). This result suggests that approximately 10% of young adults belongs to the risk group of infectious mononucleosis, even in South Korea that has been known as a highly seroprevalent country.
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KEYWORD
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Epstein-barr virus infections, Prevalence, Antibodies, Military personnel
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