Gemykibivirus Genome in Lower Respiratory Tract of Elderly Woman With Unexplained Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 30715242.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/cid/ciz072 and PMC identifier 6695507.
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Abstract
Using metagenomics analysis, we are the first to identify the presence of a small, circular, single-stranded Gemykibivirus (GkV) genome from the respiratory tract of an elderly woman with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. Our results suggest that further studies on whether GkVs infect humans and cause respiratory disease are needed.
Medical subject headings
- DNA Virus Infections
- DNA Viruses
- Genome, Viral
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome