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ArticleVirology journal2023

Cutavirus on the skin in an Asian cohort: identification of a novel geographically related genotype.

Yumiko Hashida, Tomonori Higuchi, Masanori Daibata

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Article in Virology journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yumiko HashidaDepartment of Microbiology and Infection, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan.
Tomonori HiguchiDepartment of Microbiology and Infection, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan.
Masanori DaibataDepartment of Microbiology and Infection, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan. daibatam@kochi-u.ac.jp.
Kōchi University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCutavirus (CuV) is the newest human parvovirus and is currently receiving increasing attention because of its possible association with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Despite the pathogenetic potential of CuV, it has been detected in normal skin; however, little is known about the prevalence, infection levels, and genetic variations of this virus in the skin of the general population.

methodsWe investigated the CuV DNA prevalence and viral loads concerning age, sampling location, and gender using 678 skin swabs collected from the normal-appearing skins of 339 Japanese participants aged 2-99 years. Phylogenetic analyses were also conducted based on the near-full-length CuV sequences identified in this study.

resultsBoth the CuV DNA prevalence and viral loads were significantly higher in the skin of elderly persons aged ≥60 years compared with those of persons aged < 60 years. CuV DNA tended to persist in the skin of elderly individuals. No significant difference in viral loads was observed between the skin of the upper arm and the skin of the forehead in CuV DNA-positive specimens. Significantly higher viral loads were evident in men vs. women, although no gender-associated differences in viral prevalence were noted. Phylogenetic analyses demonstrated the existence of Japanese-specific viruses that were genetically distinct from viruses prevalent in other areas, especially Europe.

conclusionsThis large study suggests that high levels of CuV DNA are prevalent on the skin of elderly adults. Our findings also indicated the prevalence of geographically related CuV genotypes. A follow-up study of this cohort should provide helpful information on whether CuV may become pathogenic.

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DNA, ViralSkinAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhylogenyViral LoadDNA, ViralCutavirusGenetic variabilityPersistent infectionPrevalenceSkinViral load

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