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Molecular epidemiology and humoral immunity of BK polyomavirus in the general population of Southern China.
Virology - 1 Sept 2026
Chen Lu, Lv Peng, Li Chenglu, Hao Yanqiang, Xu De Xiang, Yan Shuo, Wang Feng, Jiang Shuaiyu, Zhang Shaofeng, Liang Qinghui, Zhu Jinhong, Deng Min, Wu Jialin, Zhang Peng, Zhang Jiali, Zhang Miao, Luo Wenjie, Mai Weikang, Mai Xiaorui, Lei Yu, Zhang Yang, Zhang Lei, Chen Zheng, Kang An, Yu Pei, Liu Wenming, Ma Feifei, Ji Tianxing
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OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the molecular epidemiology and BKPyV-specific immune responses in a healthy population to elucidate the infection dynamics of this ubiquitous virus. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 2543 healthy individuals (aged 1 day to 94 years). Urinary BKPyV DNA was quantified by qPCR, and genotypes were determined by VP1 gene sequencing. BKPyV genotype 1-b1 VP1-specific...
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