Seroprevalence and Cross-reactivity of Human Polyomavirus 9

Abstract

Many humans have antibodies against simian lymphotropic polyomavirus (LPyV), but its DNA has not been found in humans. Identification of human polyomavirus 9 (HPyV9) led us to compare the seroprevalence and cross-reactivity of LPyV and HpyV9. Results could indicate that humans who have antibodies against LPyV are infected by HPyV9.

Keywords

• HPyV9
• LPyV
• MCPyV
• seroprevalence
• viruses
• polyomavirus