Acquisition of human polyomaviruses in the first 18 months of life

Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Feb;21(2):365-7. doi: 10.3201/eid2102.141429.

Abstract

We investigated the presence of 4 human polyomaviruses (PyVs) (WU, KI, Merkel cell, and Malawi) in respiratory specimens from a community-based birth cohort. These viruses typically were acquired when children were ≈1 year of age. We provide evidence that WU, KI, and Malawi, but not Merkel cell PyVs, might have a role in respiratory infections.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Polyomavirus / classification*
  • Polyomavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Polyomavirus Infections / virology*
  • Queensland / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology