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Human Bocavirus 1 Primary Infection and Shedding in Infants.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Aug 2015
Martin Emily T, Kuypers Jane, McRoberts John P, Englund Janet A, Zerr Danielle M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human bocavirus 1 (HBoV-1) is frequently detected in young children. The role of HBoV-1 in respiratory illness is unclear, owing to frequent detection in asymptomatic children. METHODS: Weekly oral fluid samples from a longitudinal cohort of infants were tested by quantitative polymerase chain reaction for HBoV-1 DNA. Symptoms during HBoV-1 primary shedding events were compared to those during 14-day...
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