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Publication Name World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID 115043
Country Sri Lanka
Received
2025-10-09 16:19
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2025-12-25 09:13
ISSN 2220-3249 (online)
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Category Virology
Manuscript Type Minireviews
Article Title Human bocavirus: As an emerging respiratory pathogen
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Tharushi Nawodhya Fernando, Dilakshini Dayananda and Rohitha Muthugala
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Rohitha Muthugala, Consultant, Head, MD, Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Research Institute, No. 527 Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 00800, Western, Sri Lanka. rohithavm@yahoo.com
Key Words Human bocavirus; Acute respiratory tract infections; Co-infection; Plastic bronchitis; Respiratory viruses
Core Tip Human bocavirus is a recently identified respiratory pathogen associated with respiratory tract infections. It can cause a wide range of clinical manifestations in the respiratory tract, either as a sole pathogen or in co-infections. High infection rates are detected among children less than three years of age. This mini-review describes virology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and potential treatment approaches related to human bocavirus respiratory tract infections.
Publish Date 2025-12-25 09:13
Citation

Fernando TN, Dayananda D, Muthugala R. Human bocavirus: As an emerging respiratory pathogen. World J Virol 2025; 14(4): 115043

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3249/full/v14/i4/115043.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5501/wjv.v14.i4.115043
Full Article (PDF) WJV-14-115043-with-cover.pdf
Manuscript File 115043_Auto_Edited_012123.docx
Answering Reviewers 115043-answering-reviewers.pdf
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Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 115043-conflict-of-interest-statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 115043-copyright-assignment.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 115043-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 115043-peer-reviews.pdf
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Scientific Editor Work List 115043-scientific-editor-work-list.pdf
CrossCheck Report 115043-crosscheck-report.pdf