title: [Human seroepidemiology Polyoma virus BK in Umbria].
abstract: A serological study on the antibody level against BK virus in healthy population and respiratory patients in Umbria was performed. Serum samples of 465 healthy people and 155 patients grouped by age, were tested using HAI. 47% of all sera was positive. The epidemiological implications are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000917:Antibody Formation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011120:Polyomavirus / Q000276:immunology*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral
vernacular_title: Sieroepidemiologia umana del polyoma virus BK in Umbria