Acquisition of Human Polyomaviruses in the First 18 Months of Life

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Rockett, Rebecca J
Bialasiewicz, Seweryn
Mhango, Lebogang
Gaydon, Jane
Holding, Rebecca
Whiley, David M
Lambert, Stephen B
Ware, Robert S
Nissen, Michael D
Grimwood, Keith
Sloots, Theo P
Griffith University Author(s)
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2015
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Abstract
We investigated the presence of 4 human polyomaviruses (PyVs) (WU, KI, Merkel cell, and Malawi) in respiratory specimens from a community-based birth cohort. These viruses typically were acquired when children were ≈1 year of age. We provide evidence that WU, KI, and Malawi, but not Merkel cell PyVs, might have a role in respiratory infections.
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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21
Issue
2
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Clinical sciences
Clinical sciences not elsewhere classified
Medical microbiology
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