Prevalence and clinical role of Human Bocavirus in bronchoalveolar lavages of adult patients

Prevalence and clinical role of Human Bocavirus in bronchoalveolar lavages of adult patients

Introduction. Human Bocavirus (HBov) is a ubiquitous parvovirus predominantly associated with respiratory tract infections in pediatric patients.The results of the few studies conducted in adult patients are conflicting, with data of prevalence around 0.8%, thus making difficult to evaluate the HBOV...

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Main Authors: Stefano Gambarino, Sara Astegiano, Francesca Sidoti, Maria Elena Terlizzi, Daniela Libertucci, Massimiliano Bergallo, Rossana Cavallo, Cristina Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-06-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
Subjects:
Human Bocavirus, Bronchoalveolar Lavages
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2449

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