The epidemiology of infection with the human herpesviruses in navajo children

American Journal of Epidemiology

Volumn 127, Issue 5, 1988, Pages 1071-1078

  Becker, Thomas M ^a   Magder, Larry ^a   Harrison, H Robert ^a   Stewart, John A ^b   Humphrey, Dorreth D ^b   Hauler, Joanne ^c   Nahmias, Andre J ^d  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b NATL CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES   (United States)

^c INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE   (United States)

^d EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Herpesvirus infections; Indians, North American; Serology

Indexed keywords

VIRUS ANTIBODY;

AGE; AMERICAN INDIAN; ANTIBODY BLOOD LEVEL; CHILD; CYTOMEGALOVIRUS; DIAGNOSIS; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS; ETHNIC OR RACIAL ASPECTS; HERPES VIRUS; HUMAN; INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES; VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS;

ADOLESCENT; ANTIBODIES, VIRAL; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HERPESVIRIDAE; HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; HUMAN; INDIANS, NORTH AMERICAN; INFANT; MALE; MEDICAL RECORDS; NEW MEXICO; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.;

EID: 0023933254     PISSN: 00029262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114883     Document Type: Article

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