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Seroprevalence of polyomaviruses BK and JC in Finnish women and their spouses followed-up for three years




AuthorsLaine Hanna K., Waterboer Tim, Syrjänen Kari, Grenman Seija, Louvanto Karolina, Syrjänen Stina

PublisherNature Research

Publication year2023

JournalScientific Reports

Journal name in sourceScientific Reports

Article number879

Volume13

Issue1

ISSN2045-2322

eISSN2045-2322

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-27850-7

Web address https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-27850-7

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/178814334


Abstract

BK (BKPyV) and JC (JCPyV) polyomavirus infections are commonly subclinical and known infrequently to cause serious clinical diseases. Longitudinal follow-up studies regarding JCPyV and BKPyV serological outcomes are scanty. We analyzed JCPyV and BKPyV IgG-antibodies in 327 pregnant women and their 132 spouses, enrolled in the longitudinal Finnish Family HPV cohort at Turku University Hospital, Finland. Blood samples taken at baseline, and at 12-, 24-, and 36-month follow-up visits were analyzed for capsid protein VP1-antibodies using multiplex serology. Seroprevalence was constant for both BKPyV and JCPyV across the follow-up, varying between 95–99% and 59–68%, respectively, in women and between 96–97% and 66–72%, respectively, in their spouses. Seroconversion to BKPyV and JCPyV was detected in 15% and 18% of the women and in 13% and 19% of the men, respectively. Waning of BKPyV and JCPyV antibodies was infrequent, present in only 5% of the women (both viruses) and in 1.5% of the male spouses (only BKPyV). The number of lifetime sexual partners (p = 0.038) was lower among JCPyV seropositive men. To conclude, seropositivity to BKPyV and JCPyV is common among marital couples in Finland, with only slight differences between genders. In men, the sexual behavior might be associated with JCPyV seroprevalence.


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