Role of Human Polyomaviruses in Respiratory Tract Disease in Young Children
KI virus was detected in respiratory secretions of 8/367 (2.2%) symptomatic and 0/96 asymptomatic children (p = 0.215). WU virus was detected in 26/367 (7.1%) symptomatic and 6/96 (6.3%) asymptomatic children (p = 1.00). These human polyomaviruses may not independently cause respiratory tract diseas...
Main Authors: | Rachel L. Wattier, Marietta Vázquez, Carla Weibel, Eugene D. Shapiro, David Ferguson, Marie L. Landry, Jeffrey S. Kahn |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2008-11-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/11/08-0394_article |
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