seropositivity of epstein-barr virus in eastern anatolian region of turkey. | in the present study, we have investigated the seropositivity of epstein-barr virus (ebv) and the epidemiological factors affecting this seropositivity. a total of 540 subjects living in central elazig province and its surroundings were enrolled in the study. igg antibodies against capsid antigen of ebv (anti-vca igg) were determined by elisa. seropositivity was found to be 99.4%. there was a significant relationship between increased anti-vca igg levels and age, living in crowded families, expo ... | 2003 | 12931751 |