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To determine the prevalence of parvovirus 4 infection and its clinical and sociodemographic correlations in Finland, we used virus-like particle-based serodiagnostic procedures (immunoglobulin [Ig] G, IgM, and IgG avidity) and PCR. We found 2 persons with parvovirus 4 primary infection who had mild or asymptomatic clinical features among hepatitis C virus-infected injection drug users.

Original publication

DOI

10.3201/eid1701.100750

Type

Journal article

Journal

Emerg Infect Dis

Publication Date

01/2011

Volume

17

Pages

79 - 82

Keywords

Antibodies, Viral, DNA, Viral, Finland, HIV Infections, Hepacivirus, Hepatitis C, Humans, Immunoglobulin G, Immunoglobulin M, Parvoviridae Infections, Parvovirus, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Prevalence, Serologic Tests, Substance Abuse, Intravenous