MW polyomavirus and STL polyomavirus present in tonsillar tissues from children with chronic tonsillar disease

Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Jan;22(1):97.e1-97.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2015.08.028. Epub 2015 Sep 10.

Abstract

We aimed to explore the frequency of all 13 human polyomaviruses (HPyVs), especially MW polyomavirus (MWPyV) and STL polyomavirus (STLPyV), in tonsillar tissues from Chinese children with chronic tonsillar disease. We examined 99 swabs from mucosal surfaces of palatine tonsils, in which six HPyVs were detected. MWPyV and STLPyV were each detected in two samples. This provides new evidence for the hypothesis that the lymphoid system may play a role in HPyV infection and persistence. We need to define their role in tonsillar disease in the future.

Keywords: Chronic tonsillar disease; MW polyomavirus; STL polyomavirus; human polyomavirus; tonsillar tissue.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • China / epidemiology
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polyomavirus / classification*
  • Polyomavirus / isolation & purification*
  • Polyomavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Polyomavirus Infections / virology*
  • Tonsillitis / epidemiology
  • Tonsillitis / virology*
  • Tumor Virus Infections / epidemiology
  • Tumor Virus Infections / virology*