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Incidence of human parvovirus B19 DNA detection in blood donors
1 Dec 1995
Abstract excerpt
1000 serum samples from blood donors were tested for human parvovirus B19 (B19) DNA by a nested PCR assay: six samples were positive for B19 DNA. The frequency was 1/167 (0.6%), considerably higher than previous surveys (0.004-0.03%). Five of the six samples were also positive for anti-B19 IgM, indicating an acute phase of infection. It is recommended to screen for B19 DNA in blood products to prevent transfusion...
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