Torque Teno Virus Viremia Load Size in Patients with Selected Congenital Defects of Innate Immunity

Abstract

ABSTRACTPlasma loads of torque teno virus (TTV) among individuals differ extensively beginning early in life, suggesting a role for innate immunity. Here, congenital mannose-binding lectin deficiencies, but not deficiencies in respiratory ciliary function, correlated with increased TTV loads. Notably, however, the presence of either disorder was associated with particularly high TTV loads.