Abstract

A serological survey was performed to determine the prevalence of antibodies against human bocavirus in Apulian population. Anti-hBoV IgG antibodies were analyzed in 1,206 inhabitants (Age range: 1 month-84 years) using a standardized ELISA test based on the use of recombinant hBoV VP2 virus-like particles. In total, 1,075 (89.1%) of 1,206 participants (mean age 32±24.8 yrs) displayed anti-hBoV-IgG. The seroprevalence increased significantly (p<0.0001) in children from 2-4 yrs (64.2%) to 5-9 yrs (96.4%). A similar trend was observed in both males and females. In conclusion, our results show that hBoV infection is common in population, especially in children.

Autore Pugliese

• De Donno Maria Antonella , Guido Marcello

Tutti gli autori

• Guido M. , Zizza A. , Bredl S. , Lindner J. , De Donno A. , Quattrocchi M. , Grima P. , Modrow S. , & the Seroepidemiology Group.

Titolo volume/Rivista

CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION

Anno di pubblicazione

2012

ISSN

1198-743X

ISBN

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Numero di citazioni Wos

5

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

28/04/2018

Numero di citazioni Scopus

8

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

28/04/2018

Settori ERC

Non Disponibile

Codici ASJC

Non Disponibile