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The Dynamics of Herpesvirus and Polyomavirus Reactivation and Shedding in Healthy Adults: A 14‐Month Longitudinal Study
15 May 2003
Abstract excerpt
Humans are infected with viruses that establish long-term persistent infections. To address whether immunocompetent individuals control virus reactivation globally or independently and to identify patterns of sporadic reactivation, we monitored herpesviruses and polyomaviruses in 30 adults, over 14 months. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA was quantitated in saliva and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs),...
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