Cytomegalovirus Seroprevalence Among Children and Adolescents in Germany: Data From the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS), 2003–2006 | Zendy

Sebastian Voigt | Zendy; Angelika Schaffrath Rosario | Zendy; Annette Mankertz | Zendy

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Cytomegalovirus Seroprevalence Among Children and Adolescents in Germany: Data From the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS), 2003–2006

Author(s) -

Sebastian Voigt,

Angelika Schaffrath Rosario,

Annette Mankertz

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofv193

Subject(s) - seroprevalence , medicine , cytomegalovirus , population , demography , seroconversion , breastfeeding , pregnancy , pediatrics , immunology , serology , environmental health , herpesviridae , antibody , viral disease , virus , sociology , biology , genetics

CMV seroprevalence increases with age and is significantly associated with migration background, country of origin, and place of birth. We identified the birth order of siblings, breastfeeding, early day care attendance and living in East Germany as further risk factors.

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