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World J Virol. Dec 25, 2025; 14(4): 115043
Published online Dec 25, 2025. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v14.i4.115043
Published online Dec 25, 2025. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v14.i4.115043
Human bocavirus: As an emerging respiratory pathogen
Tharushi Nawodhya Fernando, Dilakshini Dayananda, Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda 10290, Western, Sri Lanka
Rohitha Muthugala, Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Research Institute, Colombo 00800, Western, Sri Lanka
Author contributions: Fernando TN conducted the literature search and drafted the manuscript; Dayananda D has conceptualized this manuscript and involved in revision and editing; Muthugala R has reviewed and edited the manuscript; all authors reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Rohitha Muthugala, MD, Consultant, Head, Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Research Institute, No. 527 Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 00800, Western, Sri Lanka. rohithavm@yahoo.com
Received: October 9, 2025
Revised: October 31, 2025
Accepted: December 10, 2025
Published online: December 25, 2025
Processing time: 80 Days and 16.4 Hours
Revised: October 31, 2025
Accepted: December 10, 2025
Published online: December 25, 2025
Processing time: 80 Days and 16.4 Hours
Core Tip
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.