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High levels of Epstein-Barr virus DNA in saliva and peripheral blood from Ugandan mother-child pairs

  1. Author:
    Mbulaiteye, S. M.
    Walters, M.
    Engels, E. A.
    Bakaki, P. M.
    Ndugwa, C. M.
    Owor, A. M.
    Goedert, J. J.
    Whitby, D.
    Biggar, R. J.

  2. Author Address

    NCI, Div Canc Epidemiol & Genet, Dept Hlth & Human Serv, Rockville, MD USA. NCI, Viral Epidemiol Sect, AIDS Vaccine Program, Sci Applicat Int Corp, Frederick, MD 21701 USA. Makerere Univ, Sch Med, Kampala, Uganda. Mulago Hosp, Kampala, Uganda Mbulaiteye, SM, 6120 Execut Blvd,Execut Plaza S,Room 8006, Rockville, MD 20852 USA
    1. Year: 2006
    2. Date: FEB 1
  2. Journal: Journal of Infectious Diseases
    1. 193
    2. 3
    3. Pages: 422-426
  4. Type of Article: Article
  1. Abstract:

    In Africa, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with Burkitt lymphoma. We measured levels of EBV DNA in saliva and buffy coats from 233 asymptomatic Ugandan children with sickle cell disease and their mothers by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. EBV DNA was detected in saliva from 90% of the children ( median [interquartile range {IQR}] level, 5.2 [4.2-6.0] log(10) copies/mL of saliva) and 79% of the mothers ( median [ IQR] level, 4.8 [3.7-5.6] log(10) copies/mL of saliva) (). EBV DNA was detected in buffy coats P < 001 from 86% of the children ( median [ IQR] level, 2.5 [2.2-2.9] log(10) copies/peripheral white blood cells 6 1 x 10 [PWBCs]) and 72% of the mothers ( median [ IQR] level, 2.7 [2.4-3.1] log(10) copies/1 x 10(6) PWBCs) (P = .24 Detection of EBV DNA in saliva was positively correlated with detection in buffy coats. EBV DNA was detected more frequently in saliva and buffy coats than was human herpesvirus 8 DNA. Our results indicate that EBV infection persists, with virus readily detectable in saliva and buffy coats from persons without apparent symptoms in Africa

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