WU polyomavirus in patients infected with HIV or hepatitis C virus, Connecticut, USA, 2007.
WU polyomavirus (WUPyV) was detected in 10 (8.3%) of 121 HIV-positive plasma specimens, 0 (0%) of 120 HIV-negative serum specimens, and 2 (2.5%) of 79 hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive serum specimens. KI polyomavirus was not detected in HIV-positive plasma or HCV-positive serum specimens. HIV-infected persons may be susceptible to systemic WUPyV infection.
Miller
Michael A
MA
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8064, USA.
Weibel
Carla
C
Ferguson
David
D
Landry
Marie L
ML
Kahn
Jeffrey S
JS
D003237:Connecticut / Q000453:epidemiology; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000235:genetics; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000235:genetics; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D014766:Viremia / Q000453:epidemiology