HIV, HTLV, and Hepatitis B and C Infection in Blood Donors in Bahia, Brazil from 2008 to 2017

HIV, HTLV, and Hepatitis B and C Infection in Blood Donors in Bahia, Brazil from 2008 to 2017

Although blood transfusion is an important therapeutic resource, transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) are still a cause for concern. Measures to mitigate this risk involve improvement of donor screening criteria and improvements in laboratory tests, especially the use of nucleic acid test (NAT)...

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Main Authors: Estela Luz, Marinho Marques, Eduardo Martins Netto, Luisa Meireles Campos, Sávio Amaral, Iraildes Santana, Eduardo Luz Marques, Carlos Brites
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
HIV
HTLV
HCV
HBV
blood donors
transfusion-transmitted infections
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/11/2323

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