KI and WU polyomaviruses and CD4+ cell counts in HIV-1-infected patients, Italy.
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.
Babakir-Mina
Muhammed
M
Foundation University Hospital Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Ciccozzi
Massimo
M
Farchi
Francesca
F
Bergallo
Massimiliano
M
Cavallo
Rossana
R
Adorno
Gaspare
G
Perno
Carlo Federico
CF
Ciotti
Marco
M
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*
D000957:Antigens, Viral, Tumor