- Sharp, Colin P;
- Vermeulen, Marion;
- Nébié, Yacouba;
- Djoko, Cyrille F;
- LeBreton, Matthew;
- Tamoufe, Ubald;
- Rimoin, Anne W;
- Kayembe, Patrick K;
- Carr, Jean K;
- Servant-Delmas, Annabelle;
- Laperche, Syria;
- Harrison, GL Abby;
- Pybus, Oliver G;
- Delwart, Eric;
- Wolfe, Nathan D;
- Saville, Andrew;
- Lefrère, Jean Jacques;
- Simmonds, Peter
Human parvovirus 4 infections are primarily associated with parenteral exposure in western countries. By ELISA, we demonstrate frequent seropositivity for antibody to parvovirus 4 viral protein 2 among adult populations throughout sub-Saharan Africa (Burkina Faso, 37%; Cameroon, 25%; Democratic Republic of the Congo, 35%; South Africa, 20%), which implies existence of alternative transmission routes.
