Estimated cytomegalovirus seroprevalence in the general population of the United States and Canada

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Seroprevalence data for cytomegalovirus (CMV), a widespread virus causing lifelong infection, vary widely, and contemporary data from the United States (US) and Canada are limited. Utilizing a modeling approach based on a literature review (conducted August, 2022) of data published since 2005, we determine age-, sex-, and country-specific CMV seroprevalence in the general US and Canadian populations. Sex-specific data were extracted by age categories, and a random-effects meta-regression model was used to fit the reported data (incorporating splines for the US). Seven studies reported US CMV seroprevalence (both sexes, aged 1‒89 years); all used National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Due to limited population-based studies, Canadian estimates were modeled using other limited country data. In both countries, modeled seroprevalence estimates increased with age and were higher in females versus males (US: 49.0% vs. 41.6% at 18‒19 years; 61.5% vs. 50.0% at 38‒39 years; Canada: 23.7% vs. 13.7% at 18‒19 years; 32.6% vs. 22.6% at 38‒39 years). Notably, by young adulthood, one-half of US and one-quarter of Canadian females have acquired CMV. The observed differences in CMV seroprevalence in the US and Canada may partially reflect variations in general population characteristics.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:96

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Journal of medical virology - 96(2024), 3 vom: 30. März, Seite e29525

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dana Flanders, W [VerfasserIn]
Lally, Cathy [VerfasserIn]
Dilley, Anne [VerfasserIn]
Diaz-Decaro, John [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antibodies, Viral
CMV
Congenital cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus
Epidemiology
Journal Article
Review
Seroprevalence

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Date Completed 27.03.2024

Date Revised 27.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/jmv.29525

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370190904