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Table 2 Age specific viral status in blood samples evaluated for BKPyV and JCPyV

From: Specific and quantitative detection of Human polyomaviruses BKPyV and JCPyV in the healthy Pakistani population

Age Groups (Years)

BKPyV

JCPyV

BKPyV & JCPyV Co-infection

Positive sample % (n)

Viral copy no. (log/mL of blood)

Mean ± S.D

Positive sample % (n)

Viral copy no. (log/mL of blood)

Mean ± S.D

Positive sample % (n)

≤25 years

51.0% (49/96)

5.08–7.14

6.24 ± 0.56

8.3% (8/96)

3.25–4.35

3.70 ± 0.37

0.7% (2/266)

26–50 years

18.8% (16/85)

5.10–7.5

6.04 ± 0.63

15.3% (13/85)

3.02–4.28

3.44 ± 0.44

≥51 years

8.2% (7/85)

5.37–7.15

6.19 ± 0.56

11.8% (10/85)

2.34–5.17

3.32 ± 0.82

Overall

27.1% (72/266)

5.08–7.5

6.19 ± 0.57

11.65% (31/266)

2.34–5.17

3.47 ± 0.52