Identification of JC polyomavirus in upper respiratory samples from Portuguese children
The present study demonstrates that upper respiratory secretions of children, particularly under the age of six, may be implicated in JCPyV transmission, regardless of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Authors
- Daniela Francescato Veiga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8713-2940)
- Maria Helena Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5964-4482)
- Cristina Luxo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4676-5258)
- Ana Miguel Matos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5764-0023)
- Joana Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3267-095X)
Institutions
- University of Coimbra (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38996
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.85
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia