Evidence of Human Parvovirus B19 Infection in the Post-Mortem Brain Tissue of the Elderly

After primary exposure, the human parvovirus B19 (B19V) genome may remain in the central nervous system (CNS), establishing a lifelong latency. The structural characteristics and functions of the infected cells are essential for the virus to complete its life cycle. Although B19V has been detected i...

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Main Authors: Sandra Skuja, Anda Vilmane, Simons Svirskis, Valerija Groma, Modra Murovska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
PCR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/11/582