Childhood environments and cytomegalovirus serostatus and reactivation in adults.

ABSTRACT: Childhood adversity, defined in terms of material hardship or physical or emotional maltreatment has been associated with risk for infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) among children and adolescents, and with CMV reactivation in children and adults. The present study examined whether different dimensions of childhood experience-those pertaining to socioeconomic status (SES), physical environment, or family relationships-relate differentially to CMV serostatus and reactivation during adulthood. Participants were 140 healthy adults, aged 18-55years (41% female; 64% white). Childhood environments were assessed retrospectively and included family SES (parental housing tenure); childhood neighborhood environment (urban residence; physical conditions; safety; and social atmosphere); residential

SUBMITTER: Janicki-Deverts D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4102652 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature