Abstract:
Lombardi et al. (Reports, 23 October 2009, p. 585) reported a significant association between the human retrovirus XMRV and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). However, the cases with CFS and the control subjects in their study are poorly described and unlikely to be representative. Independent replication is a critical first step before accepting the validity of this finding.
Comment on: Detection of an infectious retrovirus, XMRV, in blood cells of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. [Science. 2009]
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Source: Lloyd A, White P, Wessely S, Sharpe M, Buchwald D. Comment on “Detection of an infectious retrovirus, XMRV, in blood cells of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome”. Science. 2010 May 14;328(5980):825; author reply 825. doi: 10.1126/science.1183706. http://science.sciencemag.org/content/328/5980/825.2.full (Full article)