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Diagnostic Methods for and Clinical Pictures of Polyomavirus Primary Infections in Children, Finland

Year: 2014

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: We used comprehensive serodiagnostic methods (IgM, IgG, and IgG avidity) and PCR to study Merkel cell polyomavirus and trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated polyomavirus infections in children observed from infancy to adolescence. Comparing seroconversion intervals with previous and subsequent intervals, we found that primary infections with these 2 viruses were asymptomatic in childhood.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid2004.131015

Authors: Tingting Chen, Laura Tanner, Ville Simell, Lea Hedman, Marjaana Mäkinen, Mohammadreza Sadeghi, Riitta Veijola, Heikki Hyöty, Jorma Ilonen, Mikael Knip, Jorma Toppari, Olli Simell, Maria Söderlund-Venermo, Klaus Hedman

Institutions: University of Turku, University of Helsinki, University of Oulu, Tampere University, University of Eastern Finland

Language: English

Topic: Polyomavirus and related diseases

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Helsingin Yliopisto, Helsingin ja Uudenmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri, Academy of Finland, Biomedicum Helsinki-säätiö, Sigrid Juséliuksen Säätiö, Orionin Tutkimussäätiö

Award: G8006862896

OpenAlex ID: W2041294014

FWCI: 1.449

Cites: 15

Cited by: 14

Related to: 10