Abstract
Genomes of TT virus (TTV) and TTV-like minivirus DNA were detected in 80% and 61% of cervical swabs from healthy women, respectively, regardless of concurrent human papillomavirus infection. These results show that the potential exists for sexual transmission of TTV and related viruses.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Cervix Uteri / virology*
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DNA Virus Infections / epidemiology*
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DNA Virus Infections / transmission
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DNA Virus Infections / virology
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DNA, Viral / analysis
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Female
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Humans
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
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Prevalence
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Torque teno virus / genetics
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Torque teno virus / isolation & purification*
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Uterine Cervical Diseases / epidemiology*
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Uterine Cervical Diseases / virology