Sero-prevalence of herpes simplex virus type-2 among cancer cervix patients.
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1993-12-01
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Serum samples were collected from 140 cancer cervix patients aged between 25-60 years and also from 20 age matched, married, healthy women to serve as controls. These sera were tested for HSV-2 antibodies by ELISA test and HBsAg by RPHA test. HSV-2 antibodies were detected in 92 (65-71%) and HBsAg in 25 (17.8%) cancer cervix patients. Sera from control group were negative for HSV-2 antibodies and HBsAg.
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Lakshmi N, Kumar AG, Anand T, Reddy BK. Sero-prevalence of herpes simplex virus type-2 among cancer cervix patients. Indian Journal of Cancer. 1993 Dec; 30(4): 189-91