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High Prevalence of TT Virus (TTV) and TTV-Like Minivirus in Cervical Swabs

Claudia Fornai, Fabrizio Maggi, Maria Linda Vatteroni, Mauro Pistello, Mauro Bendinelli

Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 2001 · 45 citations · 14 references

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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.

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