Human parvovirus 4 in nasal and fecal specimens from children, Ghana.

Authors :: Drexler JF
Reber U
Muth D
Herzog P
Annan A
Ebach F
Sarpong N
Acquah S
Adlkofer J
Adu-Sarkodie Y
Panning M
Tannich E
May J
Drosten C
Eis-Hübinger AM
Drexler, Jan Felix
Reber, Ulrike
Muth, Doreen
Herzog, Petra
Annan, Augustina
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases; Oct2012, Vol. 18 Issue 10, p1650-1653, 4p
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: Nonparenteral transmission might contribute to human parvovirus 4 (PARV4) infections in sub-Saharan Africa. PARV4 DNA was detected in 8 (0.83%) of 961 nasal samples and 5 (0.53%) of 943 fecal samples from 1,904 children in Ghana. Virus concentrations ≤ 6-7 log(10) copies/mL suggest respiratory or fecal-oral modes of PARV4 transmission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]