Role of human polyomaviruses in respiratory tract disease in young children

Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Nov;14(11):1766-8. doi: 10.3201/eid1411.080394.

Abstract

KI virus was detected in respiratory secretions of 8/367 (2.2%) symptomatic and 0/96 asymptomatic children (p = 0.215). WU virus was detected in 26/367 (7.1%) symptomatic and 6/96 (6.3%) asymptomatic children (p = 1.00). These human polyomaviruses may not independently cause respiratory tract disease in young children.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Connecticut / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Polyomavirus / isolation & purification*
  • Polyomavirus Infections / complications*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology*
  • Tumor Virus Infections / complications*