Seroepidemiology of the newly found trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated polyomavirus

J Infect Dis. 2011 Nov 15;204(10):1523-6. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jir614. Epub 2011 Sep 16.

Abstract

Trichodysplasia spinulosa (TS)-associated polyomavirus (TSV) was recently (in 2010) discovered in TS lesions. To investigate the seroprevalence and primary exposure time of this virus, we set up a virus protein (VP1) viruslike particle (VLP)-based immunoglobulin G enzyme immunoassay. The seroprevalence of TSV was 5%, among children aged 1-4 years, rising to 48% at 6-10 years, and 70% among 149 adults. The TSV antibodies did not cross-react with corresponding Merkel cell polyomavirus VLPs, and their reactivity appeared conformational. TSV circulates widely in the human population and primary exposure is extensive in childhood, beginning at age 1-2 years.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cohort Studies
  • Cross Reactions
  • Facial Dermatoses / virology*
  • Finland / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood*
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology
  • Infant
  • Polyomavirus / immunology*
  • Polyomavirus / isolation & purification*
  • Polyomavirus Infections / blood
  • Polyomavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Tumor Virus Infections / blood
  • Tumor Virus Infections / epidemiology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulin G