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. 1996 Dec;34(12):3223–3225. doi: 10.1128/jcm.34.12.3223-3225.1996

Presence of human herpesvirus 6 variants A and B in saliva and peripheral blood mononuclear cells of healthy adults.

S W Aberle 1, C W Mandl 1, C Kunz 1, T Popow-Kraupp 1
PMCID: PMC229489  PMID: 8940478

Abstract

Saliva and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 44 healthy young adults were tested for human herpesvirus 6 variants A and B (HHV-6A and -6B) DNA by a sensitive nested PCR. HHV-6B infection was ascertained in 98% of the subjects, and 95% were found to excrete variant B in their saliva. HHV-6A was found in the PBMCs of 16%, but was not detected in saliva samples.

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