Human Parvovirus 4 Infection, Cameroon

Lavoie, Myriam; Sharp, Colin P.; Pépin, Jacques; Pennington, Christopher; Foupouapouognigni, Yacouba; Pybus, Oliver G.; Njouom, Richard; Simmonds, Peter

doi:10.3201/eid1804.110628

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Human Parvovirus 4 Infection, Cameroon

Published Date:

Apr 2012

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1804.110628 New Site Icon

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 18(4):680-683.

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Lavoie, Myriam ; Sharp, Colin P. ; Pépin, Jacques ; Pennington, Christopher ; Foupouapouognigni, Yacouba ; ... More ▼

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In a post hoc analysis of samples collected in 2009, we determined seroprevalence of parvovirus 4 (PARV4) among elderly Cameroonians. PARV4 seropositivity was associated with receipt of intravenous antimalarial drugs, intramuscular streptomycin, or an intramuscular contraceptive, but not hepatitis C virus seropositivity. Findings suggest parenteral acquisition of some PARV4 infections.

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Journal Article

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

Funding:

095831/Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom
Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Canada

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