Rapid increase in total torquetenovirus (TTV) plasma viremia load reveals an apparently transient superinfection by a TTV of a novel group 2 genotype

J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Jul;44(7):2571-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00233-06.

Abstract

An apparently transient infection by a superimposed torquetenovirus (TTV) in a subject who already carried three different genotypes of the virus is described. The superinfection induced a rapid increase in the plasma TTV load and a decline in immunocomplexed virus. The superinfecting TTV was a novel group 2 genotype.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cluster Analysis
  • DNA Virus Infections / virology*
  • DNA, Viral / classification
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Superinfection / virology*
  • Torque teno virus / classification*
  • Torque teno virus / genetics
  • Torque teno virus / isolation & purification*
  • Viral Load*
  • Viremia / virology

Substances

  • DNA, Viral