Infect Chemother.  2007 Apr;39(2):93-94.

Seroprevalence of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Young Men of South Korea

• Kang CI
• Choi CM
• Park JT
• Park TS

Abstract

This study was performed to determine the seroprevalence of EBV infection in young adults of South Korea. A total of 196 subjects were enrolled for the analysis of EBV seroprevalence. All subjects were males and their median age was 21 years old (range, 19-24 years). The overall anti-VCA IgG seropositivity prevalence was 87.2% (171/196). This result suggests that approximately 10% of young adults belongs to the risk group of infectious mononucleosis, even in South Korea that has been known as a highly seroprevalent country.

Keyword

Epstein-barr virus infections; Prevalence; Antibodies; Military personnel

MeSH Terms

Antibodies
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections
Herpesvirus 4, Human*
Humans
Immunoglobulin G
Infectious Mononucleosis
Korea*
Male
Military Personnel
Prevalence
Seroepidemiologic Studies*
Young Adult
Antibodies
Immunoglobulin G