Epidemiology of Human Parvovirus 4 Infection in Sub-Saharan Africa

Epidemiology of Human Parvovirus 4 Infection in Sub-Saharan Africa

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 Repu...

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Main Authors: Colin P. Sharp, Marion Vermeulen, Yacouba K. Nébié, Cyrille F. Djoko, Matthew LeBreton, Ubald Tamoufe, Anne W. Rimoin, Patrick K. Kayembe, Jean K. Carr, Annabelle Servant-Delmas, Syria Laperche, G.L. Abby Harrison, Oliver G. Pybus, Eric Delwart, Nathan D. Wolfe, Andrew Saville, Jean-Jacques Lefrère, Peter Simmonds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Viruses
human parvovirus
PARV4
parenteral transmission
HIV/AIDS and other retroviruses
hepatitis C virus
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/10/10-1001_article

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