Detection of Influenza A(H3N2) Virus RNA in Donated Blood

Influenza A virus infection has rarely been documented to cause viremia. In 28 blood donations in Brazil that were deferred because of postdonation information, we identified influenza A(H3N2) virus RNA in 1 donation using metagenomic analysis. Our finding implies theoretical risk for viremia and tr...

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Main Authors: Rafael dos Santos Bezerra, Daniel Macedo de Melo Jorge, Ítalo Araújo Castro, Edson Lara Moretto, Leonardo Scalon de Oliveira, Eugênia Maria Amorim Ubiali, Dimas Tadeu Covas, Eurico Arruda, Simone Kashima, Svetoslav Nanev Slavov
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Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-07-01
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/7/20-0549_article
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author Rafael dos Santos Bezerra
Daniel Macedo de Melo Jorge
Ítalo Araújo Castro
Edson Lara Moretto
Leonardo Scalon de Oliveira
Eugênia Maria Amorim Ubiali
Dimas Tadeu Covas
Eurico Arruda
Simone Kashima
Svetoslav Nanev Slavov
author_facet Rafael dos Santos Bezerra
Daniel Macedo de Melo Jorge
Ítalo Araújo Castro
Edson Lara Moretto
Leonardo Scalon de Oliveira
Eugênia Maria Amorim Ubiali
Dimas Tadeu Covas
Eurico Arruda
Simone Kashima
Svetoslav Nanev Slavov
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description Influenza A virus infection has rarely been documented to cause viremia. In 28 blood donations in Brazil that were deferred because of postdonation information, we identified influenza A(H3N2) virus RNA in 1 donation using metagenomic analysis. Our finding implies theoretical risk for viremia and transfusion transmission.
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spelling doaj.art-ac6f0cbb4015435cbf789d43cdff43862022-12-22T03:50:16ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592020-07-012671621162310.3201/eid2607.200549Detection of Influenza A(H3N2) Virus RNA in Donated BloodRafael dos Santos BezerraDaniel Macedo de Melo JorgeÍtalo Araújo CastroEdson Lara MorettoLeonardo Scalon de OliveiraEugênia Maria Amorim UbialiDimas Tadeu CovasEurico ArrudaSimone KashimaSvetoslav Nanev SlavovInfluenza A virus infection has rarely been documented to cause viremia. In 28 blood donations in Brazil that were deferred because of postdonation information, we identified influenza A(H3N2) virus RNA in 1 donation using metagenomic analysis. Our finding implies theoretical risk for viremia and transfusion transmission.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/7/20-0549_articleInfluenza AH3N2RNAviral metagenomicsblood donationsviruses
spellingShingle Rafael dos Santos Bezerra
Daniel Macedo de Melo Jorge
Ítalo Araújo Castro
Edson Lara Moretto
Leonardo Scalon de Oliveira
Eugênia Maria Amorim Ubiali
Dimas Tadeu Covas
Eurico Arruda
Simone Kashima
Svetoslav Nanev Slavov
Detection of Influenza A(H3N2) Virus RNA in Donated Blood
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Influenza A
H3N2
RNA
viral metagenomics
blood donations
viruses
title Detection of Influenza A(H3N2) Virus RNA in Donated Blood
title_full Detection of Influenza A(H3N2) Virus RNA in Donated Blood
title_fullStr Detection of Influenza A(H3N2) Virus RNA in Donated Blood
title_full_unstemmed Detection of Influenza A(H3N2) Virus RNA in Donated Blood
title_short Detection of Influenza A(H3N2) Virus RNA in Donated Blood
title_sort detection of influenza a h3n2 virus rna in donated blood
topic Influenza A
H3N2
RNA
viral metagenomics
blood donations
viruses
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/7/20-0549_article
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