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- Title
Changing epidemiology of human parvovirus 4 infection in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Authors
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
- Abstract
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.
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010, Vol 16, Issue 10, p1605
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1610.101001