Abstract
To identify unknown human viruses, we analyzed serum and cerebrospinal fluid samples from patients with unexplained paraplegia from Malawi by using viral metagenomics. A novel cyclovirus species was identified and subsequently found in 15% and 10% of serum and cerebrospinal fluid samples, respectively. These data expand our knowledge of cyclovirus diversity and tropism.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Emerging infectious diseases |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cerebrospinal fluid
- cyclovirus
- Malawi
- Paraplegia
- random amplification
- serum
- virus
- viruses