Low prevalence of Gemycircularvirus DNA in immunocompetent and immunocompromised subjects

New Microbiol. 2019 Apr;42(2):118-120. Epub 2019 Apr 29.

Abstract

Gemycircularviruses (GemyCV) are a vast array of viruses belonging to the Genomoviridae family. Prevalence and pathogenesis in humans are still poorly understood. Different GemyCV species were investigated in 661 Italian subjects by species-specific PCRs. Only the GemyCV-C1c species was detected, with low prevalence and the highest rate in HIV immunosuppressed patients.

Keywords: CRESS DNA virus; Gemycircularvirus; Genomoviridae; HIV; healthy donors; transplantation.

MeSH terms

  • DNA Virus Infections / immunology
  • DNA Virus Infections / virology
  • DNA Viruses* / genetics
  • DNA, Viral* / isolation & purification
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Italy
  • Prevalence

Substances

  • DNA, Viral