| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6119442 | Journal of Clinical Virology | 2016 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
Detection of B19V DNA in blood by PCR does not necessarily imply that B19V replication takes place and that infectious B19V virions are present. We propose that remnant B19V DNA strands can be released from tissues without active replication. This finding urges to reconsider an assumed role of B19V infection mainly based on B19V DNA detection in blood, a much debated subject in clinical syndromes such as myocarditis and arthritis.
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M.W.A. Molenaar-de Backer, A. Russcher, A.C.M. Kroes, M.H.G.M. Koppelman, M. Lanfermeijer, H.L. Zaaijer,