[Demonstration of cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG and IgM in homosexuals and transsexuals using ELISA].

In this study, 27 sera which belong to 15 homosexuals and 12 transsexuals have been searched for CMV IgG and CMV IgM antibodies with ELISA. 25 transsexuals and homosexuals were within 18-30 age group and the other two transsexuals were 36 years old. 12 cases of transsexuals have been operated on vaginoplasty before this search. These cases have been given anamnesis with generally continuing sexual course after they were 12 years old. There weren't important clinical signs and symptoms in 27 cases which were searched for sexual identity and other reasons in Ankara University, Medicine Faculty of Forensic Medicine Department. In 24 cases of studying groups have been found CMV IgG positive (88.9%) and 6 cases have been found CMV IgM seropositive (22.2%). Although CMV IgG have been found positive in all of transsexuals, ELISA-CMV IgM have been found 3 homosexuals and 3 transsexuals. We have accepted CMV IgM seropositivity which was a sign for acute, active and reactive infectious disease. Although CMV IgM have been found negative in 21 cases, 18 cases have been found CMV IgM seropositivity which have been accepted for a sign of earlier infectious disease. 3 cases have been found to be negative for both CMV IgG and IgM. Homosexuals had several sexual contact diseases such as bacterial, protozoal and viral infection. CMV infection must be kept in mind when mentioning about community health which deals with latent and active CMV infectious diagnosis.