Recurrent herpes labialis in US children and youth.

摘要: –  Objective:  This study reports data from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Study, 1988–1994 (NHANES III). Methods:  NHANES III was a complex, multistage sample of 33 994 civilian, non-institutional individuals 19 528 households. Dentist examiners were trained to recognize, classify oral mucosal lesions include recurrent herpes labialis (RHL). Subjects ≥8 years age asked if they had cold sores in past year serologic tests for virus type 1 (HSV-1) 2 (HSV-2) performed on blood youth >12 years age. Results:  Examinations 10 032 2–17 years age. Overall point prevalence 1.42% (0.69–2.15); annual 8–17 years 14.77% (12.74–16.80); HSV-1 12–17 years 43.18% (38.88–47.48). When subset 12–17, seropositives 24.13% (20.44–27.82) compared with 16.87 (14.16–19.57) all subjects. Approximately 25% seropositive at least one recurrence year. Conclusion:  As RHL is infection, population will be related proportion that has been infected simplex virus. lesion-specific prevalences are cited literature, should stratified by covariates known associated them. Future studies examine individuals.