Geographic/Ethnic Differences in Human Herpesvirus‐6 Antibody Patterns

Abstract

Serum samples from healthy adults in four geographic/ethnic groups (Ghanaian Blacks, Malaysian Chinese, Malaysian Indians and United States Caucasians) were tested under code for antibodies to human herpesvirus‐6 (HHV‐6). The prevalence and titer of HHV‐6 antibody in the healthy Ghanaians were significantly higher than in the Malaysian Chinese; United States Caucasians and Malaysian Indians had intermediate prevalence and titer of antibodies. Thus far, no specific differences in HHV‐6‐associated diseases have been noted between geographic/ethnic groups with these marked variations in antibody patterns. © owned by Center for Academic Publications Japan (Publisher)