Emergence of Cytomegalovirus Mononucleosis Syndrome Among Young Adults in Hong Kong Linked to Falling Seroprevalence: Results of a 14-Year Seroepidemiological Study | Zendy

Siddharth Sridhar | Zendy; Tom WaiHin Chung | Zendy; Jasper FukWoo Chan | Zendy; Vincent ChiChung Cheng | Zendy; Susanna K. P. Lau | Zendy; KwokYung Yuen | Zendy; Patrick C. Y. Woo | Zendy

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Emergence of Cytomegalovirus Mononucleosis Syndrome Among Young Adults in Hong Kong Linked to Falling Seroprevalence: Results of a 14-Year Seroepidemiological Study

Author(s) -

Siddharth Sridhar,

Tom WaiHin Chung,

Jasper FukWoo Chan,

Vincent ChiChung Cheng,

Susanna K. P. Lau,

KwokYung Yuen,

Patrick C. Y. Woo

Publication year - 2018

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/ofy262

Subject(s) - medicine , seroprevalence , falling (accident) , mononucleosis , cytomegalovirus , virology , pediatrics , immunology , demography , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , serology , environmental health , virus , antibody , herpesviridae , viral disease , sociology

We conclude that increasing CMV susceptibility among young adults in Hong Kong has resulted in a rising observed incidence of CMV mononucleosis, which is typically a self-limited illness characterized by anicteric hepatitis.

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