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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
Abstract excerpt
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 fragments thereof, JCV can be classified into geographically derived genotypes. Types 1 and 2 are of European and...
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