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The prevalence and persistence of human parvovirus B19 infection in thalassemic patients.
Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology - 1 Jan 2000
Siritantikorn Sontana, Kaewrawang Sujittra, Siritanaratkul Noppadol, Theamboonlers Apiradee, Poovorawan Yong, Kantakamalakul Wannee, Wasi Chantapong
Abstract excerpt
Human parvovirus B19 infection was studied in 60 thalassemic patients in Thailand. Seroprevalence, persistence of parvovirus B19 and their genotypes were identified in blood samples. Prevalence of anti-parvovirus B19 IgG and DNA found in thalassemic patients were 38% and 13%, respectively. Anti-parvovirus B19 IgM could be detected in 4% of these positive anti-parvovirus B19 IgG patients. The seroprevalence and...
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