Human Bocavirus Capsid Messenger RNA Detection in Children With Pneumonia.
AUTHORS
Schlaberg
R ,
Ampofo
K ,
Tardif
KD ,
Stockmann
C ,
Simmon
KE ,
Hymas
W ,
Flygare
S ,
Kennedy
B ,
Blaschke
A ,
Eilbeck
K ,
Yandell
M ,
McCullers
JA ,
Williams
DJ ,
Edwards
K ,
Arnold
SR ,
Bramley
A ,
Jain
S ,
Pavia
AT ,
. The Journal of infectious diseases. 2017 9 15; 216(6). 688-696
- PMID: 28934425 [PubMed].
ABSTRACT
The role of human bocavirus (HBoV) in respiratory illness is uncertain. HBoV genomic DNA is frequently detected in both ill and healthy children. We hypothesized that spliced viral capsid messenger RNA (mRNA) produced during active replication might be a better marker for acute infection.
The role of human bocavirus (HBoV) in respiratory illness is uncertain. HBoV genomic DNA is frequently detected in both ill and healthy children. We hypothesized that spliced viral capsid messenger RNA (mRNA) produced during active replication might be a better marker for acute infection.
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