Emerging Infectious Diseases (Sep 2010)
KI and WU Polyomaviruses and CD4+ Cell Counts in HIV-1–infected Patients, Italy
Abstract
To investigate an association between KI and WU polyomavirus (KIPyV and WUPyV) infections and CD4+ cell counts, we tested HIV-1–positive patients and blood donors. No association was found between cell counts and virus infections in HIV-1–positive patients. Frequency of KIPyV infection was similar for both groups. WUPyV was more frequent in HIV-1–positive patients.
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