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Widespread infection with homologues of human parvoviruses B19, PARV4, and human bocavirus of chimpanzees and gorillas in the wild.
Journal of virology - 1 Oct 2010
Sharp Colin P, LeBreton Matthew, Kantola Kalle, Nana Ahmadou, Diffo Joseph Le Doux, Djoko Cyrille F, Tamoufe Ubald, Kiyang John A, Babila Tafon G, Ngole Eitel Mpoudi, Pybus Oliver G, Delwart Eric, Delaporte Eric, Peeters Martine, Soderlund-Venermo Maria, Hedman Klaus, Wolfe Nathan D, Simmonds Peter
Abstract excerpt
Infections with human parvoviruses B19 and recently discovered human bocaviruses (HBoVs) are widespread, while PARV4 infections are transmitted parenterally and prevalent specifically in injecting drug users and hemophiliacs. To investigate the exposure and circulation of parvoviruses related to B19 virus, PARV4, and HBoV in nonhuman primates, plasma samples collected from 73 Cameroonian wild-caught chimpanzees...
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