[Studies of anti-cytomegalovirus IgG antibody positive rate and cytomegalovirus mononucleosis in adults]

Kansenshogaku Zasshi. 2001 Sep;75(9):775-9. doi: 10.11150/kansenshogakuzasshi1970.75.775.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We analyzed anti-Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG and IgM antibody (EIA) and anti-Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) viral capsid antigen (VCA) IgG and IgM antibody (FA) in adults during 1994-1999. We examined these IgM sero-positive patient's medical records, and diagnosed CMV mononucleosis and EBV mononucleosis. Anti-CMV antibody positive rates decreased from 87.6% in 1994 to 77.8% in 1999. Especially in twenties, anti-CMV antibody positive rates decreased from 65.2% in 1994 to 53.3% in 1999. On the other hand, anti-EBV VCA antibody positive rates were not changed (91-94%). Number of cases of CMV mononucleosis increased from 2 cases in 1994 to 16 cases in 1999, but EBV mononucleosis was not changed. These results suggested that increasing cases of CMV mononucleosis was influenced by decreasing anti-CMV antibody positive rate.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis*
  • Cytomegalovirus / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis
  • Infectious Mononucleosis / immunology
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M