Association between malaria exposure and Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus seropositivity in Uganda

dc.contributor.authorNalwoga, Angela
dc.contributor.authorCose, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorWakeham, Katie
dc.contributor.authorMiley, Wendell
dc.contributor.authorNdibazza, Juliet
dc.contributor.authorDrakeley, Christopher
dc.contributor.authorElliott, Alison M
dc.contributor.authorWhitby, Denise
dc.contributor.authorNewton, Robert
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-26T08:57:24Z
dc.date.available2018-07-26T08:57:24Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractObjective: Unlike other herpes viruses, Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV) is not ubiquitous worldwide and is most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. The reasons for this are unclear. As part of a wider investigation of factors that facilitate transmission in Uganda, a high prevalence country, we examined the association between antimalaria antibodies and seropositivity against KSHV. methods Antibodies against P. falciparum merozoite surface protein (PfMSP)-1, P. falciparum apical membrane antigen (PfAMA)-1 and KSHV antigens (ORF73 and K8.1) were measured in samples from 1164 mothers and 1227 children. results Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus seroprevalence was 69% among mothers and 15% children. Among mothers, KSHV seroprevalence increased with malaria antibody titres: from 60% to 82% and from 54% to 77%, comparing those with the lowest and highest titres for PfMSP-1 and PfAMA-1, respectively (P < 0.0001). Among children, only antibodies to PfAMA-1 were significantly associated with KSHV seropositivity, (P < 0.0001). In both mothers and children, anti-ORF73 antibodies were more strongly associated with malaria antibodies than anti-K8.1 antibodies. Conclusion: The association between malaria exposure and KSHV seropositivity suggests that malaria is a cofactor for KSHV infection or reactivation.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12280/551
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTropical Medicine & International Health;
dc.subjectKaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virusen_US
dc.subjectMalaria, Ugandaen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleAssociation between malaria exposure and Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus seropositivity in Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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