WU Polyomavirus in Children, Canada
WU polyomavirus was detected in nasopharyngeal aspirates in 2 (2.5%) of 79 children with respiratory infections (both infected with respiratory syncytial virus) and in 5 (6.4%) of 78 asymptomatic children during the same winter season in Canada. The strains were closely related to Australian and Ame...
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doaj-a4db104505e648aa93b47017d19a9d082020-11-24T20:46:35ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592007-12-0113121939194110.3201/eid1312.070909WU Polyomavirus in Children, CanadaYacine AbedDavid WangGuy BoivinWU polyomavirus was detected in nasopharyngeal aspirates in 2 (2.5%) of 79 children with respiratory infections (both infected with respiratory syncytial virus) and in 5 (6.4%) of 78 asymptomatic children during the same winter season in Canada. The strains were closely related to Australian and American viruses based on analysis of large T antigen (TAg) and VP2 genes. The pathogenic role of WU virus is still uncertain.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/12/07-0909_articleWU polyomavirusrespiratory infectionschildrenPCRdispatchCanada |
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WU Polyomavirus in Children, Canada |
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WU Polyomavirus in Children, Canada |
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WU Polyomavirus in Children, Canada |
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WU Polyomavirus in Children, Canada |
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WU Polyomavirus in Children, Canada |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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WU polyomavirus was detected in nasopharyngeal aspirates in 2 (2.5%) of 79 children with respiratory infections (both infected with respiratory syncytial virus) and in 5 (6.4%) of 78 asymptomatic children during the same winter season in Canada. The strains were closely related to Australian and American viruses based on analysis of large T antigen (TAg) and VP2 genes. The pathogenic role of WU virus is still uncertain. |
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WU polyomavirus respiratory infections children PCR dispatch Canada |
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