High prevalence of antibodies to BK virus, an SV40 related papovavirus, in residents of Maryland

K. V. Shah; R. W. Daniel; R. M. Warszawski

doi:10.1093/infdis/128.6.784

High prevalence of antibodies to BK virus, an SV40 related papovavirus, in residents of Maryland

K. V. Shah, R. W. Daniel, R. M. Warszawski

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

The prevalence of HAI antibodies to BK virus in sera of Maryland residents increased from 50% to 100% between the ages of three and 10-11 years, and then declined to 67% in the group aged 35 years or older. Examination of sera for antibodies by indirect fluorescent antibody tests and by conventional and immunofluorescence neutralization tests supported the results of HAI tests. Infection with BK virus appears to be common in early childhood.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	784-787
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume	128
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/128.6.784
State	Published - 1973

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High prevalence of antibodies to BK virus, an SV40 related papovavirus, in residents of Maryland

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