Article
Simultaneous persistence of multiple genome variants of human parvovirus B19.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Jan 2008
Schneider Beate, Höne Andrea, Tolba René H, Fischer Hans-Peter, Blümel Johannes, Eis-Hübinger Anna M
Abstract excerpt
The species human parvovirus B19 (B19V) can be divided into three genotypes. In this study, we addressed the question as to whether infection of an individual is restricted to one genotype. As viral DNA is detectable in tissue for long times after acute infection, we examined 87 liver specimens from adults for the presence of B19V DNA. Fifty-nine samples were found to be positive, 32 of them for genotype 1, 27...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
