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Epidemiology of Human Parvovirus 4 Infection in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 16, Iss 10, Pp 1605-1607 (2010)
- Publication Year :
- 2010
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010.
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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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.0a9d7c48fef496e8b0078c0585e12c0
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1610.101001