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Identification of a third member of the Anellovirus genus (“small anellovirus”) in French blood donors

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We demonstrate for the first time that a putative third member of the genus Anellovirus (TTV/TTMV) is present in the blood of healthy persons (20% prevalence), and also in their PBMNC and saliva samples.

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  1. Unité des Virus Emergents EA3292, Etablissement Français du Sang Alpes-Méditerranée, Marseille, France

    P. Biagini & P. de Micco

  2. Unité des Virus Emergents EA3292, Faculté de Médecine, Marseille, France

    P. de Micco & X. de Lamballerie

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Biagini, P., de Micco, P. & de Lamballerie, X. Identification of a third member of the Anellovirus genus (“small anellovirus”) in French blood donors. Arch Virol 151, 405–408 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-005-0660-4

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