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Changes in Cytomegalovirus Seroprevalence Among U.S. Children Aged 1–5 Years: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Data from the cross-sectional National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) indicate that the seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies among US children aged 1-5 years was 20.7% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 14.0, 29.0) in 2011-2012 and 28.2% (95% CI: 23.1-34.0) in 2017-2018 (adjusted prevalence difference, +7.6% [95% CI: -.4, +15.6]).

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1168

Authors: Molly R Petersen, Eshan U Patel, Alison G Abraham, Thomas C Quinn, Aaron A R Tobian

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Language: English

Topic: Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases