Norovirus Infections Occur in B-Cell-Deficient Patients

Clin Infect Dis. 2016 May 1;62(9):1136-1138. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciw060. Epub 2016 Feb 11.

Abstract

Norovirus incidence was compared between severe combined immunodeficiency children with (n = 10) and without (n = 8) B cells. 60% of B+ and 63% of B- patients developed norovirus infections therefore norovirus replication in B lymphocytes is not essential for infection.

Keywords: B cells; SCID; in vivo; norovirus.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • B-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • B-Lymphocytes / virology*
  • Caliciviridae Infections / immunology
  • Caliciviridae Infections / pathology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Norovirus / immunology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Severe Combined Immunodeficiency / virology*