Novel human parvovirus 4 genotype 3 in infants, Ghana

Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Jul;16(7):1143-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1607.100025.

Abstract

Human parvovirus 4 has been considered to be transmitted only parenterally. However, after novel genotype 3 of parvovirus 4 was found in 2 patients with no parenteral risks, we tested infants in Ghana. A viremia rate of 8.6% over 2 years indicates that this infection is common in children in Africa.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Ghana / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Parvovirus / classification*
  • Parvovirus / genetics
  • Viremia / epidemiology