High prevalence of TT virus (TTV) and TTV-like minivirus in cervical swabs

J Clin Microbiol. 2001 May;39(5):2022-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.39.5.2022-2024.2001.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cervix Uteri / virology*
  • DNA Virus Infections / epidemiology*
  • DNA Virus Infections / transmission
  • DNA Virus Infections / virology
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Prevalence
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Torque teno virus / genetics
  • Torque teno virus / isolation & purification*
  • Uterine Cervical Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Uterine Cervical Diseases / virology

Substances

  • DNA, Viral