Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 and correlates of infection in Jordan

2022 ◽  
pp. 095646242110601
Author(s):  
Samer F Swedan ◽  
Alia’ Darabseh
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Population Estimate ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

Background Herpes infections are common infections among populations. Herein, a cross-sectional study was used to determine the seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) IgG antibodies and their association with potential infection risk factors among Jordanians. Methods A total of 759 serum samples were collected (January to February 2020) and analyzed for HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgG antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Estimates for population seropositivity were determined by weighting the age-specific seroprevalence by the size of the population in each age stratum. Results The population estimate for HSV-1 seroprevalence was 75.3%. After adjustment for possible confounders, regression analysis revealed higher seroprevalence with increase in age ( p < 0.005) and low household income ( p = 0.002). The population estimate for HSV-2 seroprevalence was 2.9%. No significant differences in HSV-2 seroprevalence were observed in association with age, gender, family size, educational level, and socioeconomic status, likely due to low seropositivity. Conclusions Jordanians have high HSV-1 and low HSV-2 seroprevalence. Periodical studies might be needed to evaluate changes in HSV-1 and HSV-2 seroprevalence over time. This study provides essential epidemiological data for Jordan and the Middle East and North Africa region.

Clinical Manifestations of Primary Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Infection in a Closed Community

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-158
Author(s):  
Kiyotaka Kuzushima ◽  
Hiroshi Kimura ◽  
Shinji Kido ◽  
Naoki Hanada ◽  
Motohiro Shibata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Herpetic Gingivostomatitis ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Observation Period ◽  
Hsv 1

The clinical features and the molecular epidemiology of primary herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection among children younger than 3 years of age were investigated in day-care nursery. Serial sera were assayed for anti-HSV-1 glycoprotein B antibody by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Serologic examinations revealed 55 cases of primary HSV infection during the observation period. Fifty-one of them (93%) had typical herpetic gingivostomatitis, showing a high rate of clinically overt infection. Four outbreaks of herpetic gingivostomatitis were observed during the observation period. Forty-one children were infected with HSV-1 in the outbreaks. The rates of infection in the susceptible children were 81%, 73%, 78%, and 100%, respectively, in the four outbreaks. Restriction endonuclease analysis of DNA of isolated HSV revealed that only one strain of HSV-1 had been transmitted among children for a long period.

scholarly journals Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Evades the Effects of Antibody and Complement In Vivo

2002 ◽  
Vol 76 (18) ◽  
pp. 9232-9241 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Lubinski ◽  
Ming Jiang ◽  
Lauren Hook ◽  
Yueh Chang ◽  
Chad Sarver ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Immune Evasion ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Complement Components ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

ABSTRACT Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) encodes a complement-interacting glycoprotein, gC, and an immunoglobulin G (IgG) Fc binding glycoprotein, gE, that mediate immune evasion by affecting multiple aspects of innate and acquired immunity, including interfering with complement components C1q, C3, C5, and properdin and blocking antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. Previous studies evaluated the individual contributions of gC and gE to immune evasion. Experiments in a murine model that examines the combined effects of gC and gE immune evasion on pathogenesis are now reported. Virulence of wild-type HSV-1 is compared with mutant viruses defective in gC-mediated C3 binding, gE-mediated IgG Fc binding, or both immune evasion activities. Eliminating both activities greatly increased susceptibility of HSV-1 to antibody and complement neutralization in vitro and markedly reduced virulence in vivo as measured by disease scores, virus titers, and mortality. Studies with C3 knockout mice indicated that other activities attributed to these glycoproteins, such as gC-mediated virus attachment to heparan sulfate or gE-mediated cell-to-cell spread, do not account for the reduced virulence of mutant viruses. The results support the importance of gC and gE immune evasion in vivo and suggest potential new targets for prevention and treatment of HSV disease.

scholarly journals The UL12.5 Gene Product of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Exhibits Nuclease and Strand Exchange Activities but Does Not Localize to the Nucleus

2004 ◽  
Vol 78 (9) ◽  
pp. 4599-4608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Bacher Reuven ◽  
Susumu Antoku ◽  
Sandra K. Weller
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Intracellular Localization ◽  
Strand Exchange ◽  
Null Mutant ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

ABSTRACT The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) alkaline nuclease, encoded by the UL12 gene, plays an important role in HSV-1 replication, as a null mutant of UL12 displays a severe growth defect. Although the precise in vivo role of UL12 has not yet been determined, several in vitro activities have been identified for the protein, including endo- and exonuclease activities, interaction with the HSV-1 single-stranded DNA binding protein ICP8, and an ability to promote strand exchange in conjunction with ICP8. In this study, we examined a naturally occurring N-terminally truncated version of UL12 called UL12.5. Previous studies showing that UL12.5 exhibits nuclease activity but is unable to complement a UL12 null virus posed a dilemma and suggested that UL12.5 may lack a critical activity possessed by the full-length protein, UL12. We constructed a recombinant baculovirus capable of expressing UL12.5 and purified soluble UL12.5 from infected insect cells. The purified UL12.5 exhibited both endo- and exonuclease activities but was less active than UL12. Like UL12, UL12.5 could mediate strand exchange with ICP8 and could also be coimmunoprecipitated with ICP8. The primary difference between the two proteins was in their intracellular localization, with UL12 localizing to the nucleus and UL12.5 remaining in the cytoplasm. We mapped a nuclear localization signal to the N terminus of UL12, the domain absent from UL12.5. In addition, when UL12.5 was overexpressed so that some of the enzyme leaked into the nucleus, it was able to partially complement the UL12 null mutant.

scholarly journals Entry of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 into Primary Sensory Neurons In Vitro Is Mediated by Nectin-1/HveC

2003 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
pp. 3307-3311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Richart ◽  
Scott A. Simpson ◽  
Claude Krummenacher ◽  
J. Charles Whitbeck ◽  
Lewis I. Pizer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Sensory Neurons ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Primary Cultures ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

ABSTRACT Primary cultures of rat and mouse sensory neurons were used to study the entry of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Soluble, truncated nectin-1 but not HveA prevented viral entry. Antibodies against nectin-1 also blocked infection of rat neurons. These results indicate that nectin-1 is the primary receptor for HSV-1 infection of sensory neurons.

scholarly journals Pathological processes of immunological decontamination of herpes simplex virus type 1 from the cornea

2020 ◽  
pp. 4-11
Author(s):  
Т.З. Керимов ◽  
В.П. Соболев ◽  
М.А. Соболева ◽  
Н.А. Гаврилова ◽  
С.А. Борзенок
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus Type ◽  
Herpes Virus ◽  
Toll Like Receptors ◽  
Herpès Virus ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

В обзоре представлено описание патофизиологических механизмов герпесвирусной инфекции. Согласно данным медицинской статистики, вирусом простого герпеса 1 типа инфицировано большинство населения планеты. В развивающихся странах данный вирус является ведущей инфекционной причиной поражения роговицы. Также вирусу простого герпеса 1 типа отводится роль одного из факторов, приводящих к отторжению трансплантата роговицы. Вышеописанные патологические явления сопряжены с перестройкой клеточных систем в ответ на вирусное воздействие. Недавние открытия в данной области обнаружили значительный вклад трансмембранных и эндосомальных Toll-подобных рецепторов во врожденный противовирусный клеточный ответ. Показано, что эндосомальные Toll-подобные рецепторы 3 типа экспрессируются в кератоцитах только после их фенотипического перехода в фибробласты. Данная трансформация обычно происходит в результате механических и патогенных воздействий на роговицу. Изменение рецепторного состава клеток в ответ на герпесвирусную инвазию вызывает выработку интерферонов 1 типа - интерферона-альфа, интерферона-бета, и синтезу провоспалительных цитокинов, что приводит к вирусной деконтаминации. This review describes pathophysiological mechanisms of herpes virus infection in cornea cells. It has been previously reported that herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infects most of the world’s population. In developing countries, HSV-1 is the leading infectious cause of corneal damage. Also, herpes simplex virus type 1 was assigned the role of one of the factors leading to rejection of the corneal transplant. These pathological phenomena are associated with restructuring of cellular systems in response to viral exposure. Recent discoveries have revealed a significant contribution of transmembrane and endosomal Toll-like receptors to the innate antiviral cell response. It is well known that endosomal Toll-like receptors-3 are expressed in keratocytes only after their phenotypic transformation to fibroblasts. This transformation usually occurs as a result of mechanical or infectious impact on the cornea. Changes in the receptor composition of cells as a response to herpes virus invasion is the main cause of type 1 interferons (interferon-alpha and interferon-beta) production and expression of proinflammatory cytokines, which leads to viral decontamination.

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