Publications by authors named "Jacqueline Samaridis"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study investigates the prevalence and behavior of BK virus (BKV) and JC virus (JCV) in 400 healthy blood donors, revealing that 82% are seropositive for BKV and 58% for JCV, with variation in prevalence as age increases.
  • - Asymptomatic urinary shedding of the viruses occurs in 7% of subjects for BKV and 19% for JCV, showing different correlations between urinary viral loads and IgG levels for each virus.
  • - The findings highlight significant differences in how BKV and JCV interact with the immune system in healthy individuals, underscoring unique patterns in their infection and replication behavior.
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