Common Exposure to STL Polyomavirus During Childhood

Abstract

STL polyomavirus (STLPyV) was recently identified in human specimens. To determine seropositivity for STLPyV, we developed an ELISA and screened patient samples from 2 US cities (Denver, Colorado [500]; St. Louis, Missouri [419]). Overall seropositivity was 68%–70%. The age-stratified data suggest that STLPyV infection is widespread and commonly acquired during childhood.

Keywords

• Human polyomavirus
• seroepidemiology
• immunodeficiency diseases
• viruses
• children