title: KI and WU polyomaviruses and CD4+ cell counts in HIV-1-infected patients, Italy.
abstract: To investigate an association between KI and WU polyomavirus (KIPyV and WUPyV) infections and CD4+ cell counts, we tested HIV-1-positive patients and blood donors. No association was found between cell counts and virus infections in HIV-1-positive patients. Frequency of KIPyV infection was similar for both groups. WUPyV was more frequent in HIV-1-positive patients.
authors.affiliation: Foundation University Hospital Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Muhammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Babakir-Mina
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ciccozzi
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farchi
authors.forename: Massimiliano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bergallo
authors.forename: Rossana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cavallo
authors.forename: Gaspare
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Adorno
authors.forename: Carlo Federico
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Perno
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ciotti
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology*; D000328:Adult; D000957:Antigens, Viral, Tumor / Q000235:genetics; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005814:Genes, Viral; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010802:Phylogeny; D011120:Polyomavirus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*
chemical_list: D000957:Antigens, Viral, Tumor