Abstract
An epidemic of molluscum contagiosum and oro-genital herpes simplex was observed in Maasai pastoralists of the Rift Valley. It coincided with a period of refeeding following famine, when the relief diet was different from normal milk fare. We propose that refeeding may be an important mechanism for activation of certain viral infections previously suppressed by famine.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 371-374 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1980 |