Molecular epidemiology of human polyomavirus JC in the Biaka Pygmies and Bantu of Central Africa.

doi:10.1590/s0074-02761998000500010

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Molecular epidemiology of human polyomavirus JC in the Biaka Pygmies and Bantu of Central Africa.

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 2000

Chima S C, Ryschkewitsch C F, Stoner G L

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Polyomavirus JC (JCV) is ubiquitous in humans and causes a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy which is common in AIDS. JCV is excreted in urine of 30-70% of adults worldwide. Based on sequence analysis of JCV complete genomes or...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Africa, Central
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Genotype
Humans
JC Virus
Male
Middle Aged
Molecular Epidemiology
Racial Groups
Urine

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