The effects of human cytomegalovirus infection on college students' neurobehaviors.
- Author:
Guang YANG
1
;
Yue-qin LI
;
Chun-xia JING
;
Chen-feng BU
;
Jin GAO
;
Zhe LI
;
Li-dan LAI
;
Wei-wei ZHU
;
Tian-hong ZHOU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Cytomegalovirus Infections; psychology; Emotions; Female; Humans; Learning; Male; Memory; Students; psychology; Universities
- From: Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2011;25(1):57-59
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore relevant between human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection and college students' neurobehaviors.
METHODS87 college students were enlisted. They were tested with Bole. Neurobehavioral evaluation system (B. NES), and HCMV IgG antibody was detected after separation of serum. We analyzed the test results of B. NES by SPSS software.
RESULTS76 college students were infected by HCMV in the past and 11 college students were not infected. The infected group scored 8.89 +/- 6.60 in depression aspect of emotion state test, while control group got 15.73 +/- 9.00. There was Significant difference between infection group and control (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in other aspects of emotion states, study and memory, perception and mental movement (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSIONHCMV infection is associated with depression status.
