Fecal Polyomavirus Excretion in Infancy. (15th October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vanchiere, John A.; Carillo, Berenice; Morrow, Ardythe L.; Jiang, Xi; Ruiz-Palacios, Guillermo M.; Butel, Janet S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Volume 5:Number 2(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 210
• Page End: 213
• Publication Date: 2014-10-15
• Subjects: BK virus -- infancy -- polyomavirus; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piu101
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7193

Abstract

Abstract: Qualitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to determine the prevalence of fecal excretion of BK virus, JC virus, and simian virus 40 in 1-year-old infants. Overall, 17.8% of 321 specimens from 64.1% of 39 infants were polyomavirus positive. These data suggest that the gastrointestinal tract may be a site of polyomavirus persistence in humans.