Seroprevalence of parvovirus B19 infection in patients with beta thalassemia major in Fayoum University Hospital

Seroprevalence of parvovirus B19 infection in patients with beta thalassemia major in Fayoum University Hospital

Background and objectives: Patients with beta thalassemia major are at higher risk of acquiring reticulocytopenia, and cessation of erythropoiesis after exposure to parvovirus B19. The aim of the study was to detect the seroprevalence of parvovirus B19 infection in children with transfusion dependen...

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Main Authors: Mohamed E. Al Ghwass, Shahera M. El Shafei, Wael S. Mohamed, Basant S. Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-09-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Subjects:
Seroprevalence
Parvovirus B19
Beta-thalassemia
Fayoum
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110663815300136

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