Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus Virophage Seroconversion in Travelers Returning from Laos
oleh: Philippe Parola, Aurélie Renvoisé, Elisabeth Botelho-Nevers, Bernard La Scola, Christelle Desnues, Didier Raoult
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-09-01 |
Deskripsi
During January 2010, a husband and wife returned from Laos to France with probable parasitic disease. Increased antibodies against an Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus virophage indicated seroconversion. While in Laos, they had eaten raw fish, a potential source of the virophage. This virophage, associated with giant viruses suspected to cause pneumonia, could be an emerging pathogen.