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I know there is confusion over test results and more negatives than perhaps some of us had hoped for but I am wondering if it has to do with "versions" of XMRV? I know the version in prostate cancer is somewhat different than what WPI found in CFS. In addition, I believe WPI found two slightly different versions in CFS. The upcoming Cornell/Columbia study looks particularly interesting as it seems they will look at each individual test and see if there are additional versions....versions isn't the right word....but I think there may be molecular weight differences. If this is the case, perhaps it explains why some of the test results are inconclusive or negative.
And that makes me wonder if this mouse retrovirus has hoped MANY times into the human population (via whatever methods) in different regions of the world and different years/decades. That could help explain the variance in symptoms as well as in test results. Anyone have thoughts on this? ~FernRhizome
And that makes me wonder if this mouse retrovirus has hoped MANY times into the human population (via whatever methods) in different regions of the world and different years/decades. That could help explain the variance in symptoms as well as in test results. Anyone have thoughts on this? ~FernRhizome