Changing epidemiology of human parvovirus 4 infection in sub-Saharan Africa.

Autor: Sharp CP, Vermeulen M, Nébié Y, Djoko CF, LeBreton M, Tamoufe U, Rimoin AW, Kayembe PK, Carr JK, Servant-Delmas A, Laperche S, Harrison GL, Pybus OG, Delwart E, Wolfe ND, Saville A, Lefrère JJ, Simmonds P, Sharp, Colin P, Vermeulen, Marion
Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases; Oct2010, Vol. 16 Issue 10, p1605-1607, 3p
Abstrakt: Human parvovirus 4 infections are primarily associated with parenteral exposure in western countries. By ELISA, we demonstrate frequent seropositivity for antibody to parvovirus 4 viral protein 2 among adult populations throughout sub-Saharan Africa (Burkina Faso, 37%; Cameroon, 25%; Democratic Republic of the Congo, 35%; South Africa, 20%), which implies existence of alternative transmission routes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index