TT virus is a widespread infectious agent of humans identified in 1998. The studies carried out till now have evidenced a large diffusion of the virus in the world population with a persistent viremia in infected people characterized by a low pathogenic potential. TTV is present in blood, serum, faeces, pharyngeal and nasal swabs and other biological fluids; it has a high environmental resistance and several ways of elimination. All this characteristics, linked to the technical problems and great limits that present the direct research of pathogenic viruses in environment, suggest the utilization of TT virus as a new possible indicator of presence of haematic and entero-oral transmission viruses. TTV could be researched in particular settings like hospitals, clinical laboratories, etc. in witch the presence, at high concentration, of these pathogenic viruses represent a real risk for health-care workers.

A new potential indicator of virological contamination of surfaces

VERANI, MARCO;CASINI, BEATRICE;CARDUCCI, ANNALAURA
2008-01-01

Abstract

TT virus is a widespread infectious agent of humans identified in 1998. The studies carried out till now have evidenced a large diffusion of the virus in the world population with a persistent viremia in infected people characterized by a low pathogenic potential. TTV is present in blood, serum, faeces, pharyngeal and nasal swabs and other biological fluids; it has a high environmental resistance and several ways of elimination. All this characteristics, linked to the technical problems and great limits that present the direct research of pathogenic viruses in environment, suggest the utilization of TT virus as a new possible indicator of presence of haematic and entero-oral transmission viruses. TTV could be researched in particular settings like hospitals, clinical laboratories, etc. in witch the presence, at high concentration, of these pathogenic viruses represent a real risk for health-care workers.
2008
Verani, Marco; Casini, Beatrice; Rovini, E; Paone, P; Mansi, A; Lombardi, R; Carducci, Annalaura
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