Novel cyclovirus in human cerebrospinal fluid, Malawi, 2010-2011

Saskia L. Smits, Ed E. Zijlstra, Jaap J. van Hellemond, Claudia M.E. Schapendonk, Rogier Bodewes, Anita Schürch, Bart L. Haagmans, Albert D.M.E. Osterhaus

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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 languageEnglish
JournalEmerging infectious diseases
Volume19
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • cyclovirus
  • Malawi
  • Paraplegia
  • random amplification
  • serum
  • virus
  • viruses

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