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Hindi Research Article, J Virol Antivir Res Vol: 2 Issue: 4
Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Weaver's Community in Tamil Nadu State, India
| Sripriya M1, Rajendran P2, Seethalakshmi I3, Murugesan K4*, Gnanasekaran AG5, Kannan M6 and Kanthesh BM7 | |
| 1Department of Microbiology, Karpagam University, Pollachi Main Road, Eachanari (Post), Coimbatore-21, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 2Department of Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur - 600 116, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 3Life Teck Research Centre, 60/16, Senthil, Andavar Street, Dhanalakshmi Colony, Vadapalani, Chennai-26, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 4Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak. Ipoh, Malaysia | |
| 5Biotechnology, Faculty of Integrative Science and Technology, Quest International University Perak, Ipoh, Malaysia | |
| 6Department of Biotechnology, KVM College of Engineering and IT, Kerala, India | |
| 7Post Doctoral Researcher Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA | |
| Corresponding author : Dr. Murugesan Karthikeyan Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Quest International University Perak (QIUP), Ipoh, Malaysia E-mail: murugesan.karthikeyan@qiup.edu.my |
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| Received: September 09, 2013 Accepted: December 18, 2013 Published: December 20, 2013 | |
| Citation: Sripriya M, Rajendran P, Seethalakshmi I, Murugesan K, Gnanasekaran AG, et al.(2013) Herpes Simplex Virus Type -2 Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Weaver’s Community in Tamil Nadu State, India. J Virol Antivir Res 2:4. doi:10.4172/2324-8955.1000116 |
Abstract
Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Weaver’s Community in Tamil Nadu State, India
Objective: To determine the presence of HSV-2 and its association to demographic and risk factors in the weavers population of Tamilnadu. Methods: 296 adults were surveyed in Kanchipuram, Erode and Tiruvannamalai districts of Tamil Nadu. Socio-demographic characteristics were obtained through interviews and 5 ml of blood was collected from individuals age 18 and over. Samples were tested for IgG anti HSV antibodies. The association between HSV- 2 infection and different behavioural variables was analysed using chi-square analysis.
