Human bocavirus, a newly discovered parvovirus of the respiratory tract

Human Bocavirus is a newly discovered parvovirus. This virus is the fourth most frequently detected virus among symptomatic children with respiratory infection. Human Bocavirus is present worldwide and is a probable cause of symptomatic respiratory infection, although Koch's postulates are not...

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Published in:Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) 2008-09, Vol.63 (5), p.329-334
Main Authors: Ricour, C, Goubau, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Ascomycota
Bocavirus - pathogenicity
Humans
Lung Diseases - veterinary
Parvoviridae Infections - diagnosis
Parvoviridae Infections - epidemiology
Parvoviridae Infections - virology
Respiratory Tract Infections - virology
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Summary:Human Bocavirus is a newly discovered parvovirus. This virus is the fourth most frequently detected virus among symptomatic children with respiratory infection. Human Bocavirus is present worldwide and is a probable cause of symptomatic respiratory infection, although Koch's postulates are not all fulfilled. In this article, we propose an overview of the main clinical data about this virus, two years after its discovery. In addition, we discuss some hypotheses about its tropism for the lung in young children.
ISSN:1784-3286
2295-3337
DOI:10.1179/acb.2008.064